Zip code 05735: Castleton, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05735?

05735 is assigned to Castleton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05735 in?

05735 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05735?

About 3,651 people live in 05735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05735?

The median household income in 05735 is $80,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 05735?

The closest zip codes to 05735 are 05732, 05744, 05750, 05765, 05743.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,651

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,363/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 05735

05735 is a small-town zip code in Castleton, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 3,651 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and food service.

How 05735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%77th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%126th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45338th of 246 in VT
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%167th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%42nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%125th of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%85th of 234 in VT
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%95th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%76th of 247 in VT
Median household income$80,313
50th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203114th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$40,180
50th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500155th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,363
47th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23450th of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$45,238
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843167th of 248 in VT
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%141st of 247 in VT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%206th of 249 in VT
Median home value$211,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600206th of 243 in VT
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%187th of 249 in VT
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%211th of 249 in VT
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1234th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%145th of 249 in VT
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi71st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%231st of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.885th of 249 in VT
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min217th of 240 in VT
Population3,651
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10644th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%178th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%193rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%226th of 249 in VT

Measure	05735	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	30.4%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	77th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	126th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.464	0.453	0.483	80th	38th of 246
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	76th	167th of 249
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	64th	42nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	62nd	125th of 248
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	54th	85th of 234
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	52nd	95th of 249
Poverty rate	11%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	51st	76th of 247
Median household income	$80,313	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	50th	114th of 237
Per capita income	$40,180	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	50th	155th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,363	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	47th	50th of 190
Median earnings per worker	$45,238	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	41st	167th of 248
Broadband access	88.2%	87%	89.7%	91%	24th	141st of 247
Veterans	3.8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	206th of 249
Median home value	$211,100	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	23rd	206th of 243
Government workers	10.4%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	22nd	187th of 249
Work from home	7.7%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	20th	211th of 249
Median age	34	47.7	43.1	38.9	16th	234th of 249
Residents under 18	17.3%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	15th	145th of 249
Population density	83/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	71st of 249
Self-employed workers	6.1%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	10th	231st of 249
Diversity index	16.8	13.9	18.8	61.4	9th	85th of 249
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	8th	217th of 240
Population	3,651	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	6th	44th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	6th	178th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	6th	193rd of 249
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	226th 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

13%

5–17

22%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,285
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

05735

$80,313

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05735

$211,100

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05735

$1,363

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,845
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Education

12%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,962	$74,888
Service	$11,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,257	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Castleton
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.6528° N, 73.1612° W
Land area: 44 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

Castleton Four Corners (unincorporated)4% of zip
Castleton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05732	Bomoseen, VT	2.5 mi	1,187	$43,462	$257,800
05744	Florence, VT	4.9 mi	372	$75,504	$179,200
05750	Hydeville, VT · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
05765	Proctor, VT	6.3 mi	1,798	$73,833	$209,200
05743	Fair Haven, VT	7.4 mi	4,160	$68,409	$196,100
05736	Center Rutland, VT	8 mi	408	$38,854	$170,600
05777	West Rutland, VT	8.7 mi	3,229	$64,044	$214,700
05764	Poultney, VT	8.8 mi	3,106	$72,686	$204,800
05741	East Poultney, VT · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
05731	Benson, VT	9.5 mi	35	—	—
05702	Rutland, VT · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
05763	Pittsford, VT	9.9 mi	3,037	$71,833	$218,600

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Questions about 05735

What city is zip code 05735?

05735 is assigned to Castleton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05735 in?

05735 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05735?

About 3,651 people live in 05735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05735 in?

05735 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05735?

The median household income in 05735 is $80,313.

What zip codes are near 05735?

The closest zip codes to 05735 are 05732, 05744, 05750, 05765, 05743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.