Zip code 05776: West Rupert, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05776?

05776 is assigned to West Rupert, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05776 in?

05776 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05776?

About 341 people live in 05776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05776?

The median household income in 05776 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 05776?

The closest zip codes to 05776 are 05768, 05251, 05761, 05775, 12865.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

341

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 05776

05776 is a rural zip code in West Rupert, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 341 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 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 $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%11th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%2nd of 234 in VT
Residents 65 and older44.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%6th of 249 in VT
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.121st of 249 in VT
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%7th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%65th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%120th of 249 in VT
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min37th of 240 in VT
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600109th of 243 in VT
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%98th of 247 in VT
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%152nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%211th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$33,279
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500225th of 249 in VT
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203202nd of 237 in VT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%113th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843228th of 248 in VT
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%233rd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%192nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%203rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453209th of 246 in VT
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi229th of 249 in VT
Population341
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106225th of 249 in VT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8237th of 249 in VT
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%241st of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%216th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%229th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%197th of 249 in VT

Measure	05776	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	11th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 234
Residents 65 and older	44.6%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	99th	6th of 249
Median age	56.9	46.9	43.1	38.9	98th	21st of 249
Veterans	14.9%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	7th of 249
Housing vacancy	33.3%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	65th of 247
Self-employed workers	15.3%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	91st	120th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	37th of 240
Median home value	$295,000	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	43rd	109th of 243
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	41st	98th of 247
Government workers	12.5%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	40th	152nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	39th	211th of 248
Per capita income	$33,279	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	28th	225th of 249
Median household income	$64,375	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	27th	202nd of 237
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	113th of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	11th	228th of 248
Work from home	4.9%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	7th	233rd of 249
Healthcare workers	5.6%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	192nd of 249
Residents under 18	13.2%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	5th	203rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.517	0.453	0.483	3rd	209th of 246
Population density	15/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	229th of 249
Population	341	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	1st	225th of 249
Diversity index	0	17.4	18.8	61.4	1st	237th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	1st	241st of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	216th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	229th of 249
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	197th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

21%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

44.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05776

$64,375

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05776

$295,000

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05776

—

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

38%

Transportation and moving

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

40%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,482	$74,888
Service	$52,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.1%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Rupert
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 43.2529° N, 73.1974° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05768	Rupert, VT	3.2 mi	70	—	—
05251	Dorset, VT	5.9 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900
05761	Pawlet, VT	6.4 mi	1,081	$68,125	$324,300
05775	West Pawlet, VT	7.1 mi	649	$61,563	$198,400
12865	Salem, NY	8 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
05254	Manchester, VT	9.2 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
12832	Granville, NY	9.9 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
05253	East Dorset, VT	10 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
05250	Arlington, VT	10 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
05739	Danby, VT	11 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
12873	Shushan, NY	11 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500
12823	Cossayuna, NY	12 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800

Questions about 05776

What city is zip code 05776?

05776 is assigned to West Rupert, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05776 in?

05776 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05776?

About 341 people live in 05776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05776 in?

05776 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05776?

The median household income in 05776 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 05776?

The closest zip codes to 05776 are 05768, 05251, 05761, 05775, 12865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.