Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 05351 covers VT in Windham County with a population of about 187.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 802; U.S. House district VT-00; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.
VT fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 67.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 33.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Utilities, and Construction; about 14.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 58.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $262,500 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.4% (about 29.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 05351 in VT, a household would need roughly $72,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,686. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VT as Relatively Low (composite score 56.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (74.6) and flood (71.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for VT show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 05351 (VT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.