The 05101 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Bellows Falls, VT in Windham County in the United States. The current population estimate is 4,434. About 82.1% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $25,366. The median age in the 05101 ZIP Code is 43.0 years, with 24.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $43,237, while about 14% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 05101 is $43,237, while the region's mean household income is $55,831. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,366. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05101 of $25,366 is approximately 26.64% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 13.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately45.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.3% of the population in 05101 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 1.3% of 05101 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 7.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 10.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 10.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.3% |
In ZIP Code 05101, 82.1% of the population graduated high school, while 22.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 40.5% in this Windham County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 6.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 11.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 40.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 11.5% |
| Associate's degree | 8.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05101, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 3.0% of 05101 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05101 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.6%), followed by Black or African American (3.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
In ZIP Code 05101, 96.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Windham County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05101, an estimated 55.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 9.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Windham County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 4.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 8.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 55.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 05101 are older than average. The median age of 43.0 years in ZIP Code 05101 is approximately 12.86% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 05101 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.3% of 05101 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.5% |
| 85 years and over | 3.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05101 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 32.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 05101 is high cholesterol, as approximately 30.8% of adults 18 and older in this Windham County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.3% |
| High blood pressure | 32.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.3% |
| Current asthma | 12.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.8% |
| High cholesterol | 30.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05101 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 78.6% of those 18 and above in 05101 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 05101 include obesity (30.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (28.4% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 66.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 78.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.2% |
| Current smoking | 20.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.8% |
| Obesity | 30.7% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 28.4% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05101 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.68 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.59% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.98% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 05101 | 16.88¢/kWh | 13.63¢/kWh | 9.5¢/kWh |
| Vermont | 21.22¢/kWh | 18.29¢/kWh | 11.83¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 05101 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.61 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.48 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.14 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.4 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.54 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.4 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.62 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.45 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.11 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.14 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.37 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.91 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 05101, 61.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.9 minutes. Approximately 33.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05101 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 05101 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.7% |
| Construction | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
| Retail trade | 18.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.1% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 33.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.6% |
| Public administration | 2.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 05101, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 05101 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Windham County region was problem when making payments.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Problem when making payments | 1 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 1 |