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Wells River ZIP code, Vermont

The ZIP code for Wells River, VT is 05081, and its area code is 802.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
340
Area code
802
State
Vermont

Wells River in numbers

About 340 people live in Wells River, in 163 households. The median household income is $38,688 a year, 52% below the Vermont median of $81,203 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 (46% below the Vermont median), and median gross rent is $900 a month. The median age is 42.7; 16.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.8% across Vermont); the average commute takes 34 minutes.

Population340Wells River340
Households163Wells River163
Median age42.7Wells River42.7Vermont43.1US 38.9
Median household income$38,688Wells River$38,688Vermont$81,203US $80,734
Median home value$170,800Wells River$170,800Vermont$316,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$900Wells River$900Vermont$1,234US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%Wells River16.3%Vermont43.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.6 minWells River33.6 minVermont23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density180 / sq miWells River180 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Wells River village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Wells River

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wells River
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
05081 Wells River , VT Standard 842 $55,804 $275,000

Map of Wells River ZIP codes

05081

The ZIP codes of Wells River, VT, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Wells River

The nearest larger towns are Woodsville, NH (1,422 people, 2.3 mi), North Haverhill, NH (728 people, 4.8 mi) and Newbury (393 people, 5.3 mi).

Towns near Wells River
TownPopulationDistance
Littleton, NH 4,114 19.1 mi
St. Johnsbury 5,859 19.2 mi
Barre 8,412 22.0 mi
Montpelier 8,014 26.1 mi
Northfield 3,766 29.2 mi

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