Zip code 05775: West Pawlet, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05775?

05775 is assigned to West Pawlet, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05775 in?

05775 is mostly in Rutland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05775?

About 649 people live in 05775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05775?

The median household income in 05775 is $61,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 05775?

The closest zip codes to 05775 are 05768, 05761, 12832, 05774, 05776.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

649

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 05775

05775 is a rural zip code in West Pawlet, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 649 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,563 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 05775 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%91st of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.4539th of 246 in VT
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%15th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%85th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%106th of 249 in VT
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min35th of 240 in VT
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1179th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%170th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%54th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%38th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%152nd of 248 in VT
Per capita income$35,408
35th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500209th of 249 in VT
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%199th of 249 in VT
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%174th of 249 in VT
Median household income$61,563
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203211th of 237 in VT
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234133rd of 190 in VT
Median home value$198,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600221st of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%111th of 249 in VT
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.870th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%182nd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%163rd of 249 in VT
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi144th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%176th of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$32,328
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843237th of 248 in VT
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%219th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%211th of 249 in VT
Population649
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106182nd of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%229th of 249 in VT

Measure	05775	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	27.5%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	97th	91st of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.464	0.453	0.483	97th	9th of 246
Veterans	13%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	15th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	85th of 247
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	106th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	84th	35th of 240
Median age	42.4	47.7	43.1	38.9	74th	179th of 249
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	72nd	170th of 249
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	62nd	54th of 247
Residents under 18	23.1%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	59th	38th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	56th	152nd of 248
Per capita income	$35,408	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	35th	209th of 249
Work from home	8.8%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	27th	199th of 249
Government workers	10.7%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	24th	174th of 249
Median household income	$61,563	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	23rd	211th of 237
Median gross rent	$1,025	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	23rd	133rd of 190
Median home value	$198,400	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	21st	221st of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	111th of 249
Diversity index	17.9	13.9	18.8	61.4	10th	70th of 249
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	182nd of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	9th	163rd of 249
Population density	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	144th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	176th of 234
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,328	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	5th	237th of 248
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	87%	89.7%	91%	4th	219th of 247
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	3rd	211th of 249
Population	649	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	1st	182nd of 249
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	229th 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

22%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 224
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05775

$61,563

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05775

$198,400

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05775

$1,025

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 309
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

35%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05775	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$31,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Pawlet
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.3543° N, 73.2221° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05775 spans 2 counties

Rutland County92% of land
Bennington County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Pawlet (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05775

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05768	Rupert, VT	4 mi	70	—	—
05761	Pawlet, VT	4.4 mi	1,081	$68,125	$324,300
12832	Granville, NY	5.4 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
05774	Wells, VT	5.8 mi	1,102	$76,667	$253,200
05776	West Rupert, VT	7.1 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
12849	Middle Granville, NY	7.2 mi	371	—	$294,000
12854	North Granville, NY	8.5 mi	86	—	—
12837	Hampton, NY	8.6 mi	1,021	$81,583	$162,500
12838	Hartford, NY	9.4 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
05251	Dorset, VT	9.4 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900
05739	Danby, VT	9.7 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
05757	Middletown Springs, VT	10 mi	791	$75,417	$260,800

Questions about 05775

What city is zip code 05775?

05775 is assigned to West Pawlet, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05775 in?

05775 is mostly in Rutland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05775?

About 649 people live in 05775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05775 in?

05775 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05775?

The median household income in 05775 is $61,563.

What zip codes are near 05775?

The closest zip codes to 05775 are 05768, 05761, 12832, 05774, 05776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05775, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.