🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

05001

White River Junction

ZIP Code 05001 is a standard zip code serving White River Junction, White River Junction, Vermont (VT), in Windsor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,123 with a median household income of $54,327. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Vermont (VT)
County: Windsor
City: White River Junction
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.672200
Longitude: -72.381300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 211.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.745070°N, 43.594403°S, -72.302355°E, -72.470175°W

With 9,123 residents spread across 43.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 211.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,123

Population

65th percentile

$54,327

Median Income

60th percentile

$224,600

Median Home Value

75th percentile

43.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 05001 is $54,327, and the median home value is $224,600.

Housing

5,151

Total Units

4,107

Occupied Units

79.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in White River Junction, VT.

05009

White River Junction

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