Zip code 05661: Morrisville, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05661
05661 is a small-town zip code in Morrisville, Vermont (Lamoille County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 6,227 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,052 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05661 compares
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1106th of 249 in VT
- 92ndU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%116th of 249 in VT
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%108th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$52,61976thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50057th of 249 in VT
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45345th of 246 in VT
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%107th of 248 in VT
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%19th of 249 in VT
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%127th of 249 in VT
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%79th of 247 in VT
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%210th of 247 in VT
- Homeownership rate66.8%45thU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%223rd of 247 in VT
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%145th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$304,70044thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600101st of 243 in VT
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%102nd of 247 in VT
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%175th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$44,96840thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843168th of 248 in VT
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%31st of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,21137thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23473rd of 190 in VT
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%120th of 249 in VT
- Median household income$67,05231stU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203185th of 237 in VT
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min176th of 240 in VT
- Diversity index26.419thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.818th of 249 in VT
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%140th of 234 in VT
- Population density95/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi59th of 249 in VT
- Population6,22710thU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10624th of 249 in VT
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%186th of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1812.4%4thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%212th of 249 in VT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%168th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05661 | Lamoille | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 41.8 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 106th of 249 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 15.1% | 13.5% | 10% | 116th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.7% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 108th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $52,619 | $47,511 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 57th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.459 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 45th of 246 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 44.3% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 107th of 248 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 19th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 127th of 249 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 91.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 79th of 247 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 16.7% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 210th of 247 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 72.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 223rd of 247 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 13.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 145th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $304,700 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 101st of 243 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 102nd of 247 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 175th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,968 | $47,047 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 168th of 248 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 31st of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 | $1,160 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 73rd of 190 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 120th of 249 | |
| Median household income | $67,052 | $74,908 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 185th of 237 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 27.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 176th of 240 | |
| Diversity index | 26.4 | 15.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 18th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 45.3% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 140th of 234 | |
| Population density | 95/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 249 | |
| Population | 6,227 | 26,148 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 24th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 186th of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.4% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 212th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 168th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,252
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 60.5%
- Married couples
- 45.8%
- Living alone
- 28.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,477
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05661 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,357 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,597 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,856 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,682 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.3%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Morrisville
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Lamoille County
- Center point
- 44.5323° N, 72.6203° W
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Morrisville3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05661
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05657 | Lake Elmore, VT · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 05672 | Stowe, VT | 5.3 mi | $93,618 |
| 05655 | Hyde Park, VT | 6.8 mi | $84,375 |
| 05680 | Wolcott, VT | 7.3 mi | $72,917 |
| 05662 | Moscow, VT · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 05656 | Johnson, VT | 8.7 mi | $55,133 |
| 05677 | Waterbury Center, VT | 9.8 mi | $157,139 |
| 05665 | North Hyde Park, VT · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 05682 | Worcester, VT | 10 mi | $85,417 |
| 05648 | Calais, VT | 12 mi | $71,719 |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 13 mi | $83,438 |
| 05650 | East Calais, VT | 13 mi | $84,583 |
Zip codes like 05661 elsewhere
Questions about 05661
What city is zip code 05661?
05661 is assigned to Morrisville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05661 in?
05661 is in Lamoille County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05661?
About 6,227 people live in 05661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05661 in?
05661 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05661?
The median household income in 05661 is $67,052.
What zip codes are near 05661?
The closest zip codes to 05661 are 05657, 05672, 05655, 05680, 05662.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.