Zip code 05773: Wallingford, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05773
05773 is a rural zip code in Wallingford, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 2,279 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,726 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and education.
How 05773 compares
- Unemployment rate10.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%11th of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy22.5%95thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%119th of 247 in VT
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%33rd of 249 in VT
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%126th of 249 in VT
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%42nd of 249 in VT
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%60th of 249 in VT
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1152nd of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%144th of 247 in VT
- 59thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%196th of 249 in VT
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%168th of 248 in VT
- Median household income$80,72651stU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203112th of 237 in VT
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%62nd of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%105th of 247 in VT
- Per capita income$35,74336thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500201st of 249 in VT
- Median home value$261,70036thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600139th of 243 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$43,53235thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843185th of 248 in VT
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min161st of 240 in VT
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%133rd of 249 in VT
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234163rd of 190 in VT
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%224th of 249 in VT
- Broadband access84.3%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%188th of 247 in VT
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453188th of 246 in VT
- Population2,2794thU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10667th of 249 in VT
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi169th of 249 in VT
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8172nd of 249 in VT
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%219th of 249 in VT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%195th of 234 in VT
- Uninsured rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%211th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05773 | Rutland | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.8% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 11th of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.5% | 25.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 119th of 247 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 11% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 33rd of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 24.7% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 126th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 42nd of 249 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 15.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 60th of 249 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 47.7 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 152nd of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 75.1% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 144th of 247 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 10% | 196th of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 35.3% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 168th of 248 | |
| Median household income | $80,726 | $68,616 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 112th of 237 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 17.4% | 17.9% | 22% | 62nd of 249 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 105th of 247 | |
| Per capita income | $35,743 | $40,823 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 201st of 249 | |
| Median home value | $261,700 | $229,400 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 139th of 243 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,532 | $46,306 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 185th of 248 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 161st of 240 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 133rd of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $1,000 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 163rd of 190 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 10.6% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 224th of 249 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.3% | 87% | 89.7% | 91% | 188th of 247 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.464 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 188th of 246 | |
| Population | 2,279 | 60,425 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 67th of 249 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 169th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 9.1 | 13.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 172nd of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 219th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.5% | 50.2% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 195th of 234 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 211th 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
- White95%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 826
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 55%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,066
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Vacant
- 22.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 05773 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,357 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,341 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,786 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,469 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.6%
- Households with broadband
- 84.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.9%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wallingford
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Rutland County
- Center point
- 43.4271° N, 72.9499° W
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wallingford (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05773
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05742 | East Wallingford, VT | 2 mi | $66,250 |
| 05739 | Danby, VT | 6.9 mi | $75,000 |
| 05759 | North Clarendon, VT | 7.3 mi | $58,150 |
| 05758 | Mount Holly, VT | 8 mi | $67,000 |
| 05738 | Cuttingsville, VT | 8 mi | $95,000 |
| 05730 | Belmont, VT | 8.7 mi | $102,813 |
| 05757 | Middletown Springs, VT | 9.5 mi | $75,417 |
| 05777 | West Rutland, VT | 10 mi | $64,044 |
| 05161 | Weston, VT | 10 mi | $120,000 |
| 05774 | Wells, VT | 11 mi | $76,667 |
| 05761 | Pawlet, VT | 12 mi | $68,125 |
| 05253 | East Dorset, VT | 12 mi | $92,159 |
Zip codes like 05773 elsewhere
Questions about 05773
What city is zip code 05773?
05773 is assigned to Wallingford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05773 in?
05773 is in Rutland County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05773?
About 2,279 people live in 05773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05773 in?
05773 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05773?
The median household income in 05773 is $80,726.
What zip codes are near 05773?
The closest zip codes to 05773 are 05742, 05739, 05759, 05758, 05738.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.