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ZIP Code 05081

Wells River, VT, Orange County

Population

842

Land area

19.5sq mi

People per sq mi

43

City

Wells River

ZIP 05081 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 05081 at a glance

  • ZIP 05081 (Wells River) is 38% less dense than Vermont as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,804, 31% below the Vermont median of $81,203.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $275,000 (13% below Vermont) and median rent is $1,021 a month.

Local data for ZIP 05081

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 05081, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,804

Poverty rate

29.4%

Median home value

$275,000

Median rent

$1,021/mo

Homeownership

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

25.1%

Median age

48.7

Average commute

29.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

27

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

243

$13.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.4M

28 loans

Campaign donations

$840

42% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 05081, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

539

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

120

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 7°F

41.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 05081, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 05081?
ZIP code 05081 is in Wells River, VT (Orange County).
What county is ZIP code 05081 in?
ZIP code 05081 is mostly in Orange County, Vermont.
How many people live in ZIP code 05081?
About 842 people live in the 05081 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.