Zip code 05676: Waterbury, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05676?

05676 is assigned to Waterbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05676 in?

05676 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05676?

About 5,032 people live in 05676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05676?

The median household income in 05676 is $92,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 05676?

The closest zip codes to 05676 are 05660, 05671, 05462, 05673, 05466.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

5,032

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$998/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 05676

05676 is a small-town zip code in Waterbury, Vermont (Washington County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 5,032 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,773 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,800, or 4.1 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 $998 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales.

How 05676 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%50th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%67th of 248 in VT
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%165th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$52,247
75th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50058th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%187th of 247 in VT
Median household income$92,773
65th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20368th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$53,631
65th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84360th of 248 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45378th of 246 in VT
Median home value$380,800
59th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60052nd of 243 in VT
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%78th of 247 in VT
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min125th of 240 in VT
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1218th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%221st of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%216th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%59th of 249 in VT
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%142nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%108th of 249 in VT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%166th of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%109th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%109th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%69th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%79th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$998
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234142nd of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%105th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%157th of 234 in VT
Population5,032
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10633rd of 249 in VT
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi100th of 249 in VT
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8149th of 249 in VT

Measure	05676	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Work from home	23.3%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	85th	50th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	79th	67th of 248
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	76th	165th of 249
Per capita income	$52,247	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	75th	58th of 249
Housing vacancy	10.1%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	72nd	187th of 247
Median household income	$92,773	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	65th	68th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$53,631	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	65th	60th of 248
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.439	0.453	0.483	60th	78th of 246
Median home value	$380,800	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	59th	52nd of 243
Broadband access	92.8%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	56th	78th of 247
Average commute	26.2 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	51st	125th of 240
Median age	38.8	43.8	43.1	38.9	48th	218th of 249
Homeownership rate	67.3%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	47th	221st of 247
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	47th	216th of 249
Residents under 18	21.8%	18%	17.9%	22%	47th	59th of 249
Government workers	13.3%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	47th	142nd of 249
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	108th of 249
Veterans	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	166th of 249
Tech workers	2.3%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	109th of 249
Poverty rate	8.9%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	38th	109th of 247
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	35th	69th of 249
Unemployment rate	4%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	79th of 249
Median gross rent	$998	$1,163	$1,234	$1,413	21st	142nd of 190
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	18th	105th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	10th	157th of 234
Population	5,032	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	8th	33rd of 249
Population density	54/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	100th of 249
Diversity index	11.5	16.9	18.8	61.4	5th	149th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,249
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

05676

$92,773

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05676

$380,800

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05676

$998

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,503
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05676	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,531	$74,888
Service	$26,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterbury
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.2992° N, 72.8472° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05676 spans 2 counties

Washington County79% of land
Chittenden County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterbury (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05676

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05660	Moretown, VT	4.8 mi	1,882	$96,125	$425,200
05671	Waterbury, VT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
05462	Huntington, VT	5.3 mi	1,810	$94,334	$334,300
05673	Waitsfield, VT	6.9 mi	2,570	$98,068	$448,000
05466	Jonesville, VT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
05477	Richmond, VT	8.7 mi	4,454	$108,971	$424,400
05487	Starksboro, VT	9.5 mi	1,598	$76,750	$265,000
05677	Waterbury Center, VT	10 mi	2,290	$157,139	$577,200
05602	Montpelier, VT	11 mi	12,250	$81,320	$360,000
05662	Moscow, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05465	Jericho, VT	12 mi	5,735	$114,677	$477,400
05461	Hinesburg, VT	12 mi	4,898	$109,712	$460,200

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Questions about 05676

What city is zip code 05676?

05676 is assigned to Waterbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05676 in?

05676 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05676?

About 5,032 people live in 05676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05676 in?

05676 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05676?

The median household income in 05676 is $92,773.

What zip codes are near 05676?

The closest zip codes to 05676 are 05660, 05671, 05462, 05673, 05466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.