Zip code 05738: Cuttingsville, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05738?

05738 is assigned to Cuttingsville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05738 in?

05738 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05738?

About 1,295 people live in 05738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05738?

The median household income in 05738 is $95,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 05738?

The closest zip codes to 05738 are 05759, 05758, 05701, 05742, 05773.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,295

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 05738

05738 is a rural zip code in Cuttingsville, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,295 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,000 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%17th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%35th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%60th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%104th of 247 in VT
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%31st of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%163rd of 249 in VT
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1171st of 249 in VT
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%91st of 249 in VT
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%106th of 249 in VT
Median household income$95,000
67th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20362nd of 237 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%114th of 248 in VT
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%30th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45375th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$44,003
60th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500120th of 249 in VT
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%129th of 249 in VT
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min105th of 240 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,300
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84398th of 248 in VT
Median gross rent$1,438
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23436th of 190 in VT
Median home value$331,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60078th of 243 in VT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%107th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%97th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%151st of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%101st of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%155th of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8101st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%139th of 249 in VT
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi191st of 249 in VT
Population1,295
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106113th of 249 in VT

Measure	05738	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	17th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	98th	35th of 234
Self-employed workers	20.6%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	98th	60th of 249
Housing vacancy	25%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	96th	104th of 247
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	87%	89.7%	91%	83rd	31st of 247
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	78th	163rd of 249
Median age	43	47.7	43.1	38.9	77th	171st of 249
Government workers	17%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	72nd	91st of 249
Work from home	16.8%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	68th	106th of 249
Median household income	$95,000	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	67th	62nd of 237
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	66th	114th of 248
Residents under 18	23.9%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	66th	30th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.464	0.453	0.483	61st	75th of 246
Per capita income	$44,003	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	60th	120th of 249
Veterans	6.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	129th of 249
Average commute	27 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	56th	105th of 240
Median earnings per worker	$50,300	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	56th	98th of 248
Median gross rent	$1,438	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	52nd	36th of 190
Median home value	$331,900	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	49th	78th of 243
Tech workers	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	107th of 249
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	25th	97th of 249
Poverty rate	6.6%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	22nd	151st of 247
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	18th	101st of 249
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	18th	155th of 249
Diversity index	16.1	13.9	18.8	61.4	9th	101st of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	139th of 249
Population density	26/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	191st of 249
Population	1,295	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	113th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 424
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

05738

$95,000

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05738

$331,900

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05738

$1,438

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 565
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

37%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,219	$74,888
Service	$26,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cuttingsville
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.5234° N, 72.8602° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05738

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05759	North Clarendon, VT	5.3 mi	1,900	$58,150	$209,100
05758	Mount Holly, VT	6 mi	700	$67,000	$272,400
05701	Rutland, VT	7.4 mi	20,382	$61,610	$217,700
05742	East Wallingford, VT	7.6 mi	803	$66,250	$243,800
05773	Wallingford, VT	8 mi	2,279	$80,726	$261,700
05702	Rutland, VT · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
05056	Plymouth, VT	8.4 mi	352	$74,896	$335,900
05736	Center Rutland, VT	9.7 mi	408	$38,854	$170,600
05777	West Rutland, VT	9.7 mi	3,229	$64,044	$214,700
05751	Killington, VT	10 mi	785	$81,250	$488,400
05730	Belmont, VT	10 mi	525	$102,813	$330,600
05035	Bridgewater Corners, VT	11 mi	772	$70,670	$208,300

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Questions about 05738

What city is zip code 05738?

05738 is assigned to Cuttingsville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05738 in?

05738 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05738?

About 1,295 people live in 05738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05738 in?

05738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05738?

The median household income in 05738 is $95,000.

What zip codes are near 05738?

The closest zip codes to 05738 are 05759, 05758, 05701, 05742, 05773.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.