Zip code 05761: Pawlet, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05761?

05761 is assigned to Pawlet, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05761 in?

05761 is mostly in Rutland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05761?

About 1,081 people live in 05761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05761?

The median household income in 05761 is $68,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 05761?

The closest zip codes to 05761 are 05775, 05768, 05251, 05739, 05776.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,081

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 05761

05761 is a rural zip code in Pawlet, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,081 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,300, or 4.8 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 $1,431 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.155th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%26th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%56th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%106th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%82nd of 249 in VT
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%33rd of 249 in VT
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min45th of 240 in VT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%63rd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%66th of 249 in VT
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%77th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%118th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$44,366
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500114th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45396th of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,431
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23437th of 190 in VT
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%89th of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$48,571
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843121st of 248 in VT
Median home value$324,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60084th of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%61st of 249 in VT
Median household income$68,125
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203178th of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%99th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%67th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%164th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%150th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%161st of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.895th of 249 in VT
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi187th of 249 in VT
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%225th of 247 in VT
Population1,081
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106132nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05761	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	52.2	47.7	43.1	38.9	97th	55th of 249
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	26th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	56th of 247
Housing vacancy	24.5%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	96th	106th of 247
Self-employed workers	18.2%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	96th	82nd of 249
Work from home	26.9%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	91st	33rd of 249
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	45th of 240
Veterans	8.6%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	63rd of 249
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	66th of 249
Government workers	18.4%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	78th	77th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	64th	118th of 248
Per capita income	$44,366	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	61st	114th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.464	0.453	0.483	53rd	96th of 246
Median gross rent	$1,431	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	52nd	37th of 190
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	52nd	89th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$48,571	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	51st	121st of 248
Median home value	$324,300	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	48th	84th of 243
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	45th	61st of 249
Median household income	$68,125	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	33rd	178th of 237
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	25th	99th of 249
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	24th	67th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	6%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	19th	164th of 247
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	15th	150th of 249
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	161st of 249
Diversity index	16.3	13.9	18.8	61.4	9th	95th of 249
Population density	26/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	187th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	87%	89.7%	91%	4th	225th of 247
Population	1,081	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	1st	132nd 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

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

05761

$68,125

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05761

$324,300

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05761

$1,431

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 632
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

11%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,318	$74,888
Service	$26,838	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pawlet
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.3346° N, 73.1393° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05761 spans 2 counties

Rutland County79% of land
Bennington County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pawlet (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05775	West Pawlet, VT	4.4 mi	649	$61,563	$198,400
05768	Rupert, VT	4.8 mi	70	—	—
05251	Dorset, VT	5.6 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900
05739	Danby, VT	5.6 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
05776	West Rupert, VT	6.4 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
05774	Wells, VT	6.7 mi	1,102	$76,667	$253,200
05253	East Dorset, VT	8.7 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
12832	Granville, NY	9.7 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
05757	Middletown Springs, VT	10 mi	791	$75,417	$260,800
12849	Middle Granville, NY	11 mi	371	—	$294,000
12837	Hampton, NY	11 mi	1,021	$81,583	$162,500
05773	Wallingford, VT	12 mi	2,279	$80,726	$261,700

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Questions about 05761

What city is zip code 05761?

05761 is assigned to Pawlet, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05761 in?

05761 is mostly in Rutland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05761?

About 1,081 people live in 05761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05761 in?

05761 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05761?

The median household income in 05761 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 05761?

The closest zip codes to 05761 are 05775, 05768, 05251, 05739, 05776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.