Zip code 05673: Waitsfield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05673?

05673 is assigned to Waitsfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05673 in?

05673 is in Washington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05673?

About 2,570 people live in 05673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05673?

The median household income in 05673 is $98,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 05673?

The closest zip codes to 05673 are 05660, 05674, 05676, 05487, 05663.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,570

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$448K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,422/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 05673

05673 is a rural zip code in Waitsfield, Vermont (Washington County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,570 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,068 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,422 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05673 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%49th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers21.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%54th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher66.3%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%17th of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%94th of 249 in VT
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1145th of 249 in VT
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%57th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%158th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$54,108
78th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50049th of 249 in VT
Median household income$98,068
70th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20352nd of 237 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45358th of 246 in VT
Median home value$448,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60025th of 243 in VT
Median earnings per worker$54,409
66th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84353rd of 248 in VT
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%75th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,422
51st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23441st of 190 in VT
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min141st of 240 in VT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%165th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%74th of 249 in VT
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%195th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%109th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%177th of 247 in VT
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%184th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%151st of 234 in VT
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%122nd of 249 in VT
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi113th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%171st of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%193rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8138th of 249 in VT
Population2,570
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10663rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05673	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	36.9%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	49th of 247
Self-employed workers	21.3%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	98th	54th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.3%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	93rd	17th of 248
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	93rd	94th of 249
Median age	45.1	43.8	43.1	38.9	86th	145th of 249
Work from home	21.9%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	82nd	57th of 249
Homeownership rate	80.1%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	158th of 247
Per capita income	$54,108	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	78th	49th of 249
Median household income	$98,068	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	70th	52nd of 237
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.439	0.453	0.483	70th	58th of 246
Median home value	$448,000	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	69th	25th of 243
Median earnings per worker	$54,409	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	66th	53rd of 248
Tech workers	3.3%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	75th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,422	$1,163	$1,234	$1,413	51st	41st of 190
Average commute	25.1 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	44th	141st of 240
Veterans	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	165th of 249
Residents under 18	20.7%	18%	17.9%	22%	37th	74th of 249
Government workers	10%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	19th	195th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	17th	109th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	15th	177th of 247
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	12th	184th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	12th	151st of 234
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	122nd of 249
Population density	48/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	113th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	7th	171st of 249
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	193rd of 249
Diversity index	12.2	16.9	18.8	61.4	5th	138th of 249
Population	2,570	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	4th	63rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,137
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

05673

$98,068

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05673

$448,000

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05673

$1,422

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,802
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 36.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$54,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05673	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,571	$74,888
Service	$31,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waitsfield
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.1990° N, 72.8409° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waitsfield (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05673

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05660	Moretown, VT	5.7 mi	1,882	$96,125	$425,200
05674	Warren, VT	6.2 mi	1,585	$86,905	$569,300
05676	Waterbury, VT	6.9 mi	5,032	$92,773	$380,800
05487	Starksboro, VT	7.6 mi	1,598	$76,750	$265,000
05663	Northfield, VT	8.2 mi	6,840	$77,524	$276,100
05462	Huntington, VT	8.9 mi	1,810	$94,334	$334,300
05664	Northfield Falls, VT	9.6 mi	0	—	—
05671	Waterbury, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05443	Bristol, VT	11 mi	6,549	$88,594	$356,600
05669	Roxbury, VT	11 mi	768	$75,750	$222,000
05602	Montpelier, VT	13 mi	12,250	$81,320	$360,000
05604	Montpelier, VT · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05673

What city is zip code 05673?

05673 is assigned to Waitsfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05673 in?

05673 is in Washington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05673?

About 2,570 people live in 05673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05673 in?

05673 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05673?

The median household income in 05673 is $98,068.

What zip codes are near 05673?

The closest zip codes to 05673 are 05660, 05674, 05676, 05487, 05663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.