05081 Zip Code (Wells River, VT) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 555
Zip code population in 2010: 550
Zip code population in 2000: 850

Houses and condos: 400
Renter-occupied apartments: 77
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 05081: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 60 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,605 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,054 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 05081:

• High school or higher: 83.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
• Unemployed: 5.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 05081:

• Never married: 30.9%
• Now married: 42.1%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 9.3%
• Divorced: 17.1%

• 
• • 45882.5%White
  • 468.3%Some other race
  • 244.3%Two or more races
  • 173.1%Asian
  • 101.8%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 05081, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,836 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,836
State:	$70,107

Salary/wage: $40,936 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$40,936
State:	$56,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1061.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3560.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5542.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11055.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19530.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $425 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$425
Vermont:	$1,276

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,580 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	$4,580
State:	$8,930

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.0% for AGIs below $25k, 390.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,800 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,800
State:	+$19,777

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 384.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,429 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	+$4,429
State:	+$15,467

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 236.0% for AGIs below $25k, 20.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 108.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,233 (reported on 6.8% of returns)

05081:	$5,233
Vermont:	$17,245

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Earned income credit: $2,462 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,462
State:	$1,839

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.6%

Here:	89%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 82.4% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 05081, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,512 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,512
State:	$55,225

Salary/wage: $31,394 (reported on 76.7% of returns)

Here:	$31,394
State:	$44,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.7% for AGIs below $25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 146.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $592 (reported on 30.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$592
Vermont:	$1,237

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,871 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,871
State:	$7,010

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$600 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	+$600
State:	+$13,197

Profit/loss from business: +$5,612 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,612
State:	+$12,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,760 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

05081:	$5,760
Vermont:	$12,934

Total itemized deductions: $16,500 (23% of AGI, reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$16,500
State:	$22,572

Here:	22.7% of AGI
State:	19.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $1,875 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,875
State:	$3,170

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $6,788 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

05081:	$6,788
State:	$10,425

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,944 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,944
State:	$1,828

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.1%

Here:	58%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 150.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 05081, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,545 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,545
State:	$44,564

Salary/wage: $28,715 (reported on 82.6% of returns)

Here:	$28,715
State:	$37,522

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $512 (reported on 41.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$512
Vermont:	$1,373

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $976 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	$976
State:	$4,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,772 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$7,772
State:	+$11,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,521 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,521
State:	+$11,197

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,583 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

05081:	$1,583
Vermont:	$3,004

Total itemized deductions: $13,361 (26% of AGI, reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	$13,361
State:	$17,791

Here:	25.6% of AGI
State:	20.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,793 (3% of AGI, reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,793
State:	$2,686

Here:	3.0% of AGI
State:	2.8% of AGI

Total tax: $3,191 (reported on 74.1% of returns)

05081:	$3,191
State:	$6,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,341 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,341
State:	$1,432

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.1%

Here:	60%
State:	54%

(% for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 05051, 03774, 03765, 05042, 05069, 03740.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 52
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 208

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (4 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 99 (20 now married, 78 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 05081 with a mortgage: 122 (11 second mortgage, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,327
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $653

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 05081 household income distribution in 2022

• 11Less than $10,000
• 23$10,000 to $14,999
• 24$15,000 to $19,999
• 25$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 24$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $44,999
• 29$50,000 to $59,999
• 30$60,000 to $74,999
• 24$75,000 to $99,999
• 9$100,000 to $124,999
• 7$125,000 to $149,999
• 20$150,000 to $199,999
• 3$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 05081

• 2$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$50,000 to $59,999
• 1$60,000 to $69,999
• 13$100,000 to $124,999
• 7$125,000 to $149,999
• 33$150,000 to $174,999
• 2$175,000 to $199,999
• 9$200,000 to $249,999
• 20$250,000 to $299,999
• 27$300,000 to $399,999
• 17$400,000 to $499,999
• 11$500,000 to $749,999
• 4$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 05081

• 6$150 to $199
• 2$350 to $399
• 1$450 to $499
• 4$500 to $549
• 13$550 to $599
• 9$600 to $649
• 5$650 to $699
• 5$700 to $749
• 2$750 to $799
• 11$800 to $899
• 3$900 to $999
• 3$1,000 to $1,249
• 8No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $783.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $121,169.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $183,888
• Two or more races householders: $67,150

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,632 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $143,247 - $372,866

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $160,047

Here:	$160,047
State:	$378,260

Mobile homes: $88,345

Here:	$88,345
State:	$98,266

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 322
• One, attached: 5
• Two: 18
• 3 or 4: 19
• 5 to 9: 16
• 10 to 19: 10
• Mobile homes: 7

Unemployment: 5.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 05081

• 76.2%162Drove a car alone
• 9.9%21Carpooled
• 11.8%25Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 05081

• 10Less than 5 minutes
• 275 to 9 minutes
• 3810 to 14 minutes
• 2415 to 19 minutes
• 2020 to 24 minutes
• 125 to 29 minutes
• 1930 to 34 minutes
• 735 to 39 minutes
• 140 to 44 minutes
• 1845 to 59 minutes
• 260 to 89 minutes
• 990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 37.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 555

• Male householders: 135 (57 living alone), Female householders: 125 (58 living alone)

• 92 spouses (92 opposite-sex spouses), 41 unmarried partners, (41 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 135 children (133 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 foster children, 19 other relatives, 8 non-relatives

Size of family households: 57 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 15 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 115 1-person, 16 2-persons

72 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (13 men, 25 women).

90.7% of residents of 05081 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
6.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% very well, 5% well, 45% not well, 13% not at all).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BLUE MOUNTAIN S.U. (2420 RTE 302 in WELLS RIVER, VT)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-SU057
  Organizations: BLUE MOUNTAIN S.D. (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BLUE MOUNTAIN USD #21 (2420 ROUTE 302 in WELLS RIVER, VT)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-PS036
  

• CORNING FIBERS (RT 25 in WELLS RIVER, VT)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1977-0003, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  Business SIC classification: PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE
  

• BLUE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT (ROUTE 302 in WELLS RIVER, VT)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  Alternative names: BLUE MNT, SCHOOL DISTRICT

• CHAMPLAIN OIL CO WELLS RIVER JIFFY MART (MAIN ST in WELLS RIVER, VT)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• TAYLOR H O CHEVROLET INC (RAILROAD ST in WELLS RIVER, VT)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: H O TAYLOR CHEVROLET INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%

Population in 1990: 473. Population change in the 1990s: +377 (+79.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 116
• Northeast: 326
• Midwest: 2
• South: 57
• West: 16

66% of the 05081 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Vermont.

91% of the 05081 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.8%), and Outside Fires (28.5%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 05081
• 6048.8%Structure Fires
• 3528.5%Outside Fires
• 2822.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 05081, Vermont

Most common first names in zip code 05081 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Alice	6	86.0 years
Ruth	6	84.0 years
Robert	6	70.3 years
John	6	76.0 years
David	5	70.6 years
Henry	5	76.4 years
Joseph	5	72.2 years
Raymond	5	78.4 years
William	5	72.6 years
Leslie	4	73.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 05081 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Boyce	8	74.8 years
Wilson	5	71.8 years
Hart	4	79.0 years
Burroughs	4	71.8 years
Clark	4	75.2 years
Darling	4	69.8 years
Placey	4	78.8 years
Brock	3	76.6 years
Jock	3	82.0 years
Bixby	3	69.7 years

Businesses in zip code 05081

• Chevrolet: 1
• FedEx: 1