Zip code 05677: Waterbury Center, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05677?

05677 is assigned to Waterbury Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05677 in?

05677 is in Washington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05677?

About 2,290 people live in 05677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05677?

The median household income in 05677 is $157,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 05677?

The closest zip codes to 05677 are 05662, 05671, 05672, 05682, 05602.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,290

Median household income

$157K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$577K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 05677

05677 is a small-town zip code in Waterbury Center, Vermont (Washington County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,290 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,139 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $577,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05677 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%7th of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%54th of 247 in VT
Median household income$157,139
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,2031st of 237 in VT
Per capita income$82,266
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,5004th of 249 in VT
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.161st of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$84,276
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,8434th of 248 in VT
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%101st of 249 in VT
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%26th of 249 in VT
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%34th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher61.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%27th of 248 in VT
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%146th of 247 in VT
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%18th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%50th of 249 in VT
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%34th of 247 in VT
Median home value$577,200
80th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,6007th of 243 in VT
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min57th of 240 in VT
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%177th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45391st of 246 in VT
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%143rd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%124th of 249 in VT
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi34th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%140th of 249 in VT
Population2,290
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10666th of 249 in VT
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8209th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%230th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%235th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%242nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05677	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	7th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	54th of 247
Median household incomeStrength	$157,139	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	96th	1st of 237
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,266	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	96th	4th of 249
Median age	51.5	43.8	43.1	38.9	96th	61st of 249
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,276	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	95th	4th of 248
Self-employed workers	16.5%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	94th	101st of 249
Veterans	11.1%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	26th of 249
Work from home	26.7%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	91st	34th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.5%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	90th	27th of 248
Housing vacancy	17%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	90th	146th of 247
Tech workers	6.6%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	89th	18th of 249
Healthcare workers	12.8%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	87th	50th of 249
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	81st	34th of 247
Median home value	$577,200	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	80th	7th of 243
Average commute	30.8 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	78th	57th of 240
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	68th	177th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.439	0.453	0.483	57th	91st of 246
Government workers	13.2%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	46th	143rd of 249
Residents under 18	18.5%	18%	17.9%	22%	21st	124th of 249
Population density	146/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	34th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	13th	140th of 249
Population	2,290	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	4th	66th of 249
Diversity index	5.6	16.9	18.8	61.4	2nd	209th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	230th of 247
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	235th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	242nd 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

25–34

12%

35–44

20%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 859
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 74.5%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

05677

$157,139

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05677

$577,200

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05677

—

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

56%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05677	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,662	$74,888
Service	$37,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,848	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterbury Center
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.4019° N, 72.6982° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterbury Center (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05677

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05662	Moscow, VT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
05671	Waterbury, VT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
05672	Stowe, VT	6.3 mi	5,285	$93,618	$647,800
05682	Worcester, VT	6.7 mi	1,149	$85,417	$280,200
05602	Montpelier, VT	8.4 mi	12,250	$81,320	$360,000
05661	Morrisville, VT	9.8 mi	6,227	$67,052	$304,700
05660	Moretown, VT	10 mi	1,882	$96,125	$425,200
05676	Waterbury, VT	10 mi	5,032	$92,773	$380,800
05648	Calais, VT	10 mi	483	$71,719	$428,300
05640	Adamant, VT	11 mi	259	$114,375	$315,600
05604	Montpelier, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05609	Montpelier, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05677

What city is zip code 05677?

05677 is assigned to Waterbury Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05677 in?

05677 is in Washington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05677?

About 2,290 people live in 05677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05677 in?

05677 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05677?

The median household income in 05677 is $157,139.

What zip codes are near 05677?

The closest zip codes to 05677 are 05662, 05671, 05672, 05682, 05602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.