Zip code 05602: Montpelier, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05602?

05602 is assigned to Montpelier, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05602 in?

05602 is in Washington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05602?

About 12,250 people live in 05602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05602?

The median household income in 05602 is $81,320.

Q: What zip codes are near 05602?

The closest zip codes to 05602 are 05604, 05609, 05620, 05633, 05603.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

12,250

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 05602

05602 is a small-town zip code in Montpelier, Vermont (Washington County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 12,250 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,320 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,309 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 05602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%102nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher59.7%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%32nd of 248 in VT
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%50th of 249 in VT
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%44th of 249 in VT
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1144th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%71st of 249 in VT
Per capita income$48,903
70th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50075th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$55,033
67th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84349th of 248 in VT
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%180th of 249 in VT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%63rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$360,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60060th of 243 in VT
Median household income$81,320
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203108th of 237 in VT
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%100th of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$1,309
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23458th of 190 in VT
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%226th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453133rd of 246 in VT
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%217th of 247 in VT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%191st of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%63rd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%148th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%133rd of 234 in VT
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%127th of 249 in VT
Population12,250
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10611th of 249 in VT
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi36th of 249 in VT
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.832nd of 249 in VT
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min201st of 240 in VT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%115th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%167th of 249 in VT

Measure	05602	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	92nd	102nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.7%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	89th	32nd of 248
Government workers	21.6%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	89th	50th of 249
Work from home	24.4%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	87th	44th of 249
Median age	45.1	43.8	43.1	38.9	86th	144th of 249
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	73rd	71st of 249
Per capita income	$48,903	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	70th	75th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$55,033	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	67th	49th of 248
Self-employed workers	10.8%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	67th	180th of 249
Tech workers	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	63rd of 249
Median home value	$360,000	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	55th	60th of 243
Median household income	$81,320	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	52nd	108th of 237
Broadband access	91.5%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	45th	100th of 247
Median gross rent	$1,309	$1,163	$1,234	$1,413	44th	58th of 190
Homeownership rate	66.2%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	44th	226th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.439	0.453	0.483	33rd	133rd of 246
Housing vacancy	4.9%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	32nd	217th of 247
Veterans	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	191st of 249
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	24th	63rd of 249
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	23rd	148th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	20th	133rd of 234
Residents under 18	18.3%	18%	17.9%	22%	20th	127th of 249
Population	12,250	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	19th	11th of 249
Population density	140/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	36th of 249
Diversity index	23.5	16.9	18.8	61.4	16th	32nd of 249
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	13th	201st of 240
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	115th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	8th	167th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,549
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05602

$81,320

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05602

$360,000

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05602

$1,309

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,835
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

40%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,147	$74,888
Service	$28,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Montpelier
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.2926° N, 72.6247° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montpelier11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05604	Montpelier, VT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
05609	Montpelier, VT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
05620	Montpelier, VT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
05633	Montpelier, VT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
05603	Montpelier, VT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
05651	East Montpelier, VT	6.7 mi	1,510	$103,393	$393,500
05640	Adamant, VT	7.1 mi	259	$114,375	$315,600
05601	Montpelier, VT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
05671	Waterbury, VT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
05660	Moretown, VT	7.3 mi	1,882	$96,125	$425,200
05682	Worcester, VT	7.6 mi	1,149	$85,417	$280,200
05677	Waterbury Center, VT	8.4 mi	2,290	$157,139	$577,200

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Questions about 05602

What city is zip code 05602?

05602 is assigned to Montpelier, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05602 in?

05602 is in Washington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05602?

About 12,250 people live in 05602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05602 in?

05602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05602?

The median household income in 05602 is $81,320.

What zip codes are near 05602?

The closest zip codes to 05602 are 05604, 05609, 05620, 05633, 05603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.