Zip code 05739: Danby, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05739?

05739 is assigned to Danby, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05739 in?

05739 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05739?

About 1,294 people live in 05739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05739?

The median household income in 05739 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 05739?

The closest zip codes to 05739 are 05761, 05253, 05251, 05773, 05742.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,294

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 05739

05739 is a rural zip code in Danby, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,294 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,500, or 4.0 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, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 05739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.138th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%50th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%126th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%92nd of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%144th of 249 in VT
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min34th of 240 in VT
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%92nd of 249 in VT
Per capita income$44,053
60th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500119th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45389th of 246 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%150th of 248 in VT
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%69th of 247 in VT
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%85th of 249 in VT
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%149th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,462
45th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843149th of 248 in VT
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203142nd of 237 in VT
Median home value$296,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600108th of 243 in VT
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%151st of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%123rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%118th of 249 in VT
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%183rd of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%152nd of 234 in VT
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234173rd of 190 in VT
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%219th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%183rd of 249 in VT
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi181st of 249 in VT
Population1,294
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106114th of 249 in VT
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8216th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%197th of 249 in VT

Measure	05739	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	53.7	47.7	43.1	38.9	97th	38th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	50th of 247
Housing vacancy	21.5%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	94th	126th of 247
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	93rd	92nd of 249
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	85th	144th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	84th	34th of 240
Veterans	7.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	92nd of 249
Per capita income	$44,053	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	60th	119th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.464	0.453	0.483	57th	89th of 246
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	56th	150th of 248
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	53rd	69th of 247
Tech workers	3%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	85th of 249
Work from home	12.5%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	49th	149th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$46,462	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	45th	149th of 248
Median household income	$75,000	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	43rd	142nd of 237
Median home value	$296,500	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	43rd	108th of 243
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	19th	151st of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	18th	123rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	16th	118th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	87%	89.7%	91%	12th	183rd of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	12th	152nd of 234
Median gross rent	$833	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	9th	173rd of 190
Government workers	8.3%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	9th	219th of 249
Residents under 18	15%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	8th	183rd of 249
Population density	28/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	181st of 249
Population	1,294	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	114th of 249
Diversity index	4.8	13.9	18.8	61.4	2nd	216th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	197th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

15%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 588
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05739

$75,000

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05739

$296,500

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05739

$833

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 749
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

26%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,260	$74,888
Service	$57,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,544	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,483	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danby
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.3449° N, 73.0287° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 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

Danby (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05761	Pawlet, VT	5.6 mi	1,081	$68,125	$324,300
05253	East Dorset, VT	6 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
05251	Dorset, VT	6.1 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900
05773	Wallingford, VT	6.9 mi	2,279	$80,726	$261,700
05742	East Wallingford, VT	7.9 mi	803	$66,250	$243,800
05152	Peru, VT	8.9 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05774	Wells, VT	9.2 mi	1,102	$76,667	$253,200
05775	West Pawlet, VT	9.7 mi	649	$61,563	$198,400
05768	Rupert, VT	10 mi	70	—	—
05776	West Rupert, VT	11 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
05757	Middletown Springs, VT	11 mi	791	$75,417	$260,800
05161	Weston, VT	12 mi	676	$120,000	$547,900

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Questions about 05739

What city is zip code 05739?

05739 is assigned to Danby, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05739 in?

05739 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05739?

About 1,294 people live in 05739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05739 in?

05739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05739?

The median household income in 05739 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 05739?

The closest zip codes to 05739 are 05761, 05253, 05251, 05773, 05742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.