Zip code 05742: East Wallingford, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05742?

05742 is assigned to East Wallingford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05742 in?

05742 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05742?

About 803 people live in 05742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05742?

The median household income in 05742 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 05742?

The closest zip codes to 05742 are 05773, 05758, 05730, 05738, 05739.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

803

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 05742

05742 is a rural zip code in East Wallingford, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 803 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,800, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 05742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%6th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%98th of 247 in VT
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%14th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%38th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%125th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45325th of 246 in VT
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1133rd of 249 in VT
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min54th of 240 in VT
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%175th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$42,577
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500131st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%50th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%185th of 248 in VT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%108th of 249 in VT
Median home value$243,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600166th of 243 in VT
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203191st of 237 in VT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%149th of 247 in VT
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%214th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%162nd of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%104th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$37,026
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843221st of 248 in VT
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%158th of 249 in VT
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%216th of 249 in VT
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi164th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%201st of 249 in VT
Population803
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106158th of 249 in VT
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8226th of 249 in VT

Measure	05742	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	6th of 247
Housing vacancy	26.1%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	97th	98th of 247
Veterans	13.3%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	14th of 249
Healthcare workers	14%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	38th of 249
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	89th	125th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.464	0.453	0.483	89th	25th of 246
Median age	45.8	47.7	43.1	38.9	88th	133rd of 249
Average commute	31.1 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	79th	54th of 240
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	70th	175th of 249
Per capita income	$42,577	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	57th	131st of 249
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	56th	50th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	48th	185th of 248
Tech workers	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	108th of 249
Median home value	$243,800	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	32nd	166th of 243
Median household income	$66,250	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	30th	191st of 237
Broadband access	88%	87%	89.7%	91%	23rd	149th of 247
Work from home	7.6%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	20th	214th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	19th	162nd of 247
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	18th	104th of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,026	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	14th	221st of 248
Residents under 18	16.7%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	13th	158th of 249
Government workers	8.5%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	10th	216th of 249
Population density	34/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	164th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	2nd	201st of 249
Population	803	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	1st	158th of 249
Diversity index	2.7	13.9	18.8	61.4	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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05742

$66,250

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05742

$243,800

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05742

—

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 383
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

47%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

17%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$45,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,744	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): East Wallingford
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.4201° N, 72.9108° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05773	Wallingford, VT	2 mi	2,279	$80,726	$261,700
05758	Mount Holly, VT	6.3 mi	700	$67,000	$272,400
05730	Belmont, VT	6.7 mi	525	$102,813	$330,600
05738	Cuttingsville, VT	7.6 mi	1,295	$95,000	$331,900
05739	Danby, VT	7.9 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
05759	North Clarendon, VT	8.2 mi	1,900	$58,150	$209,100
05161	Weston, VT	8.7 mi	676	$120,000	$547,900
05149	Ludlow, VT	11 mi	2,241	$64,191	$365,300
05757	Middletown Springs, VT	12 mi	791	$75,417	$260,800
05777	West Rutland, VT	12 mi	3,229	$64,044	$214,700
05253	East Dorset, VT	12 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
05056	Plymouth, VT	13 mi	352	$74,896	$335,900

Questions about 05742

What city is zip code 05742?

05742 is assigned to East Wallingford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05742 in?

05742 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05742?

About 803 people live in 05742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05742 in?

05742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05742?

The median household income in 05742 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 05742?

The closest zip codes to 05742 are 05773, 05758, 05730, 05738, 05739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.