Zip code 05069: South Ryegate, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05069?

05069 is assigned to South Ryegate, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05069 in?

05069 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05069?

About 778 people live in 05069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05069?

The median household income in 05069 is $66,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 05069?

The closest zip codes to 05069 are 05081, 05076, 05042, 05051, 05046.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

778

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05069

05069 is a rural zip code in South Ryegate, Vermont (Orange County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 778 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,442 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 05069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers42.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%1st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%36th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters72.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%34th of 234 in VT
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.132nd of 249 in VT
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%30th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%154th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher54.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%49th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$59,188
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84331st of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%196th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$42,297
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500135th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%71st of 247 in VT
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min134th of 240 in VT
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%160th of 249 in VT
Median home value$260,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600142nd of 243 in VT
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%121st of 247 in VT
Median household income$66,442
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203190th of 237 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453142nd of 246 in VT
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%226th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234169th of 190 in VT
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%179th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%185th of 249 in VT
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi123rd of 249 in VT
Population778
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106163rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%185th of 249 in VT
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8233rd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%234th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%231st of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%199th of 249 in VT

Measure	05069	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Government workers	42.3%	17%	15%	14.5%	99th	1st of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	36th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.7%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	98th	34th of 234
Median age	54.1	46.9	43.1	38.9	97th	32nd of 249
Work from home	27.8%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	92nd	30th of 249
Housing vacancy	15.5%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	87th	154th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.6%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	84th	49th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$59,188	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	74th	31st of 248
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	60th	196th of 249
Per capita income	$42,297	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	56th	135th of 249
Poverty rate	11.3%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	52nd	71st of 247
Average commute	25.6 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	47th	134th of 240
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	160th of 249
Median home value	$260,600	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	36th	142nd of 243
Broadband access	90.3%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	36th	121st of 247
Median household income	$66,442	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	30th	190th of 237
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.413	0.453	0.483	28th	142nd of 246
Self-employed workers	6.7%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	16th	226th of 249
Median gross rent	$862	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	11th	169th of 190
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	179th of 249
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	8th	185th of 249
Population density	44/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	123rd of 249
Population	778	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	163rd of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	185th of 249
Diversity index	1.3	13.8	18.8	61.4	1st	233rd of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	234th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	231st of 249
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	199th of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

05069

$66,442

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05069

$260,600

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05069

$862

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

36%

Management

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

39%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,361	$74,888
Service	$47,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Ryegate
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 44.1696° N, 72.1425° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05069 spans 2 counties

Orange County61% of land
Caledonia County39% of land

Zip codes near 05069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05081	Wells River, VT	3.4 mi	842	$55,804	$275,000
05076	Topsham, VT	4.4 mi	495	$103,250	$221,400
05042	East Ryegate, VT	5.4 mi	602	$96,250	$273,400
05051	Newbury, VT	6.2 mi	927	$65,966	$260,300
05046	Groton, VT	7.2 mi	1,241	$84,375	$259,000
05085	West Newbury, VT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
05040	East Corinth, VT	7.4 mi	589	$95,481	$250,500
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	7.6 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000
03740	Bath, NH	7.8 mi	1,097	$67,813	$234,400
05086	West Topsham, VT	8.9 mi	647	$71,000	$193,400
03774	North Haverhill, NH	9.2 mi	1,420	$58,452	$227,900
03765	Haverhill, NH	10 mi	513	$79,625	$262,500

Questions about 05069

What city is zip code 05069?

05069 is assigned to South Ryegate, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05069 in?

05069 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05069?

About 778 people live in 05069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05069 in?

05069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05069?

The median household income in 05069 is $66,442.

What zip codes are near 05069?

The closest zip codes to 05069 are 05081, 05076, 05042, 05051, 05046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.