Zip code 05764: Poultney, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05764?

05764 is assigned to Poultney, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05764 in?

05764 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05764?

About 3,106 people live in 05764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05764?

The median household income in 05764 is $72,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 05764?

The closest zip codes to 05764 are 05741, 12837, 05757, 05750, 05774.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,106

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 05764

05764 is a small-town zip code in Poultney, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 3,106 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,686 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 05764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%9th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%95th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%26th of 249 in VT
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%36th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%145th of 249 in VT
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min76th of 240 in VT
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%188th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%204th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%156th of 248 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45397th of 246 in VT
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%77th of 247 in VT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%159th of 249 in VT
Median household income$72,686
40th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203153rd of 237 in VT
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%176th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$34,983
34th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500213th of 249 in VT
Median home value$204,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600214th of 243 in VT
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%130th of 234 in VT
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%133rd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$39,504
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843211th of 248 in VT
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1233rd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234161st of 190 in VT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%165th of 249 in VT
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi86th of 249 in VT
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.882nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%194th of 249 in VT
Population3,106
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10653rd of 249 in VT
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%227th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%202nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05764	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	97th	9th of 249
Housing vacancy	26.8%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	97th	95th of 247
Healthcare workers	14.9%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	26th of 249
Government workers	23.7%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	93rd	36th of 249
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	82nd	145th of 249
Average commute	29.1 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	69th	76th of 240
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	63rd	188th of 249
Homeownership rate	71.7%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	58th	204th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	55th	156th of 248
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.464	0.453	0.483	53rd	97th of 246
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	50th	77th of 247
Veterans	5.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	159th of 249
Median household income	$72,686	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	40th	153rd of 237
Work from home	11%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	40th	176th of 249
Per capita income	$34,983	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	34th	213th of 249
Median home value	$204,800	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	22nd	214th of 243
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	22nd	130th of 234
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	20th	133rd of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,504	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	20th	211th of 248
Median age	34.2	47.7	43.1	38.9	16th	233rd of 249
Median gross rent	$918	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	15th	161st of 190
Tech workers	0.9%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	165th of 249
Population density	70/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	86th of 249
Diversity index	17	13.9	18.8	61.4	10th	82nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	6th	194th of 249
Population	3,106	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	5th	53rd of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	87%	89.7%	91%	3rd	227th of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	2nd	202nd 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

11%

5–17

17%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,057
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05764

$72,686

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05764

$204,800

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05764

$918

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,444
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

11%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Arts and recreation

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,721	$74,888
Service	$16,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poultney
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.5283° N, 73.1943° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Poultney (unincorporated)2% of zip
Poultney1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05741	East Poultney, VT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
12837	Hampton, NY	4.7 mi	1,021	$81,583	$162,500
05757	Middletown Springs, VT	4.7 mi	791	$75,417	$260,800
05750	Hydeville, VT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
05774	Wells, VT	7 mi	1,102	$76,667	$253,200
05777	West Rutland, VT	7.5 mi	3,229	$64,044	$214,700
12849	Middle Granville, NY	8 mi	371	—	$294,000
05732	Bomoseen, VT	8.2 mi	1,187	$43,462	$257,800
12854	North Granville, NY	8.6 mi	86	—	—
12887	Whitehall, NY	8.6 mi	4,691	$56,709	$123,400
05735	Castleton, VT	8.8 mi	3,651	$80,313	$211,100
05736	Center Rutland, VT	11 mi	408	$38,854	$170,600

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Questions about 05764

What city is zip code 05764?

05764 is assigned to Poultney, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05764 in?

05764 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05764?

About 3,106 people live in 05764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05764 in?

05764 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05764?

The median household income in 05764 is $72,686.

What zip codes are near 05764?

The closest zip codes to 05764 are 05741, 12837, 05757, 05750, 05774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.