Zip code 05770: Shoreham, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05770
05770 is a rural zip code in Shoreham, Vermont (Addison County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,185 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $92,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 05770 compares
- Median age53.497thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.140th of 249 in VT
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%64th of 249 in VT
- 92ndU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%37th of 249 in VT
- 89thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%129th of 249 in VT
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%41st of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%157th of 247 in VT
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%92nd of 249 in VT
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%49th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$46,26265thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50096th of 249 in VT
- Median household income$92,18864thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20372nd of 237 in VT
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%128th of 248 in VT
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%207th of 247 in VT
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min101st of 240 in VT
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%131st of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$50,75058thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84390th of 248 in VT
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%32nd of 249 in VT
- Median home value$320,00047thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60087th of 243 in VT
- 41stU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%109th of 247 in VT
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%108th of 247 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,18835thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23479th of 190 in VT
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453145th of 246 in VT
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%60th of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%135th of 249 in VT
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%168th of 234 in VT
- Diversity index11.65thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8147th of 249 in VT
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi178th of 249 in VT
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%156th of 249 in VT
- Population1,1852ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106123rd of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05770 | Addison | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 44.1 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 40th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.8% | 22.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 64th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 37th of 249 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 10% | 129th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 41st of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 79.3% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 157th of 247 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 11.4% | 15% | 14.5% | 92nd of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 49th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $46,262 | $44,917 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 96th of 249 | |
| Median household income | $92,188 | $89,639 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 72nd of 237 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 43.6% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 128th of 248 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 15% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 207th of 247 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 101st of 240 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 131st of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,750 | $47,418 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 90th of 248 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 32nd of 249 | |
| Median home value | $320,000 | $361,200 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 87th of 243 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 91.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 109th of 247 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 108th of 247 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $1,177 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 79th of 190 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.427 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 145th of 246 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 60th of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 16% | 17.9% | 22% | 135th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.8% | 45.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 168th of 234 | |
| Diversity index | 11.6 | 19.5 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 147th of 249 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 178th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 156th of 249 | |
| Population | 1,185 | 37,664 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 123rd 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 502
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 72.3%
- Married couples
- 56.8%
- Living alone
- 20.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 545
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 05770 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,614 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,352 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.3%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shoreham
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Addison County
- Center point
- 43.8902° N, 73.3298° W
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05770
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05778 | Whiting, VT | 5.9 mi | $82,857 |
| 05734 | Bridport, VT | 6.3 mi | $81,250 |
| 05760 | Orwell, VT | 6.5 mi | $67,784 |
| 05731 | Benson, VT | 9.7 mi | — |
| 05753 | Middlebury, VT | 11 mi | $91,659 |
| 12861 | Putnam Station, NY | 11 mi | $92,031 |
| 05769 | Salisbury, VT | 11 mi | $99,792 |
| 12883 | Ticonderoga, NY | 12 mi | $65,865 |
| 05740 | East Middlebury, VT · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 05733 | Brandon, VT | 13 mi | $68,831 |
| 12974 | Port Henry, NY | 14 mi | $47,278 |
| 12928 | Crown Point, NY | 14 mi | $82,813 |
Zip codes like 05770 elsewhere
Questions about 05770
What city is zip code 05770?
05770 is assigned to Shoreham, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05770 in?
05770 is in Addison County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05770?
About 1,185 people live in 05770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05770 in?
05770 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05770?
The median household income in 05770 is $92,188.
What zip codes are near 05770?
The closest zip codes to 05770 are 05778, 05734, 05760, 05731, 05753.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.