Zip code 05762: Pittsfield, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05762
05762 is a rural zip code in Pittsfield, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $65,739 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05762 compares
Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%25th of 247 in VT
- 99thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%15th of 249 in VT
- Median age53.797thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.139th of 249 in VT
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%49th of 249 in VT
- Work from home28.1%92ndU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%27th of 249 in VT
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45342nd of 246 in VT
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%94th of 248 in VT
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%44th of 249 in VT
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%96th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$48,46869thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50079th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%185th of 247 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$49,40854thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843109th of 248 in VT
- Median home value$310,70046thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60095th of 243 in VT
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%118th of 247 in VT
- Median household income$65,73929thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203194th of 237 in VT
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%45th of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,03524thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234128th of 190 in VT
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%142nd of 247 in VT
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%217th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%139th of 249 in VT
- Average commute19.2 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min213th of 240 in VT
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%159th of 234 in VT
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%198th of 249 in VT
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%196th of 249 in VT
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%162nd of 249 in VT
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi214th of 249 in VT
- Population3871stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106217th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8217th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05762 | Rutland | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 50% | 25.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 25th of 247 | |
| Self-employed workers | 30% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 10% | 15th of 249 | |
| Median age | 53.7 | 47.7 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 39th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 24.7% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 49th of 249 | |
| Work from home | 28.1% | 10.6% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 27th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.464 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 42nd of 246 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 35.3% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 94th of 248 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 44th of 249 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 15.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 96th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $48,468 | $40,823 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 79th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 75.1% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 185th of 247 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,408 | $46,306 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 109th of 248 | |
| Median home value | $310,700 | $229,400 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 95th of 243 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 118th of 247 | |
| Median household income | $65,739 | $68,616 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 194th of 237 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 45th of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $1,000 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 128th of 190 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 87% | 89.7% | 91% | 142nd of 247 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 217th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 139th of 249 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.2 min | 23 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 213th of 240 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.6% | 50.2% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 159th of 234 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 17.4% | 17.9% | 22% | 198th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 11% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 196th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 162nd of 249 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 214th of 249 | |
| Population | 387 | 60,425 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 217th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 4.6 | 13.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 217th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 187
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 50.3%
- Married couples
- 39%
- Living alone
- 46.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 374
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 50%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05762 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,635 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,611 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,563 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.4%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pittsfield
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Rutland County
- Center point
- 43.8042° N, 72.8369° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05762
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05737 | Chittenden, VT | 3.5 mi | $101,528 |
| 05767 | Rochester, VT | 5.2 mi | $72,715 |
| 05772 | Stockbridge, VT | 5.6 mi | $76,719 |
| 05746 | Gaysville, VT | 6.3 mi | — |
| 05748 | Hancock, VT | 8.1 mi | $76,250 |
| 05032 | Bethel, VT | 8.9 mi | $86,688 |
| 05763 | Pittsford, VT | 9.4 mi | $71,833 |
| 05751 | Killington, VT | 11 mi | $81,250 |
| 05745 | Forest Dale, VT · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 05733 | Brandon, VT | 13 mi | $68,831 |
| 05060 | Randolph, VT | 13 mi | $77,317 |
| 05701 | Rutland, VT | 13 mi | $61,610 |
Questions about 05762
What city is zip code 05762?
05762 is assigned to Pittsfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05762 in?
05762 is in Rutland County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05762?
About 387 people live in 05762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05762 in?
05762 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05762?
The median household income in 05762 is $65,739.
What zip codes are near 05762?
The closest zip codes to 05762 are 05737, 05767, 05772, 05746, 05748.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.