Zip code 05777: West Rutland, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05777?

05777 is assigned to West Rutland, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05777 in?

05777 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05777?

About 3,229 people live in 05777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05777?

The median household income in 05777 is $64,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 05777?

The closest zip codes to 05777 are 05736, 05759, 05702, 05757, 05765.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,229

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 05777

05777 is a small-town zip code in West Rutland, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,229 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,044 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 05777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%19th of 249 in VT
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.197th of 249 in VT
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%31st of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%97th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%116th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%52nd of 234 in VT
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%182nd of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%129th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84384th of 248 in VT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%82nd of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%201st of 249 in VT
Per capita income$39,288
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500166th of 249 in VT
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%106th of 247 in VT
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%182nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453126th of 246 in VT
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min165th of 240 in VT
Median household income$64,044
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203204th of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%90th of 249 in VT
Median home value$214,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600203rd of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%108th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%170th of 247 in VT
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%202nd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234162nd of 190 in VT
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%159th of 249 in VT
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi84th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%133rd of 249 in VT
Population3,229
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10649th of 249 in VT
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8180th of 249 in VT

Measure	05777	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Healthcare workers	15.9%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	19th of 249
Median age	48.8	47.7	43.1	38.9	94th	97th of 249
Veterans	10.7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	31st of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	92nd	97th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	116th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	86th	52nd of 234
Housing vacancy	10.7%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	74th	182nd of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	61st	129th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	59th	84th of 248
Tech workers	3.1%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	82nd of 249
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	51st	201st of 249
Per capita income	$39,288	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	47th	166th of 249
Broadband access	91.2%	87%	89.7%	91%	42nd	106th of 247
Work from home	10.5%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	37th	182nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.464	0.453	0.483	35th	126th of 246
Average commute	23.3 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	165th of 240
Median household income	$64,044	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	27th	204th of 237
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	27th	90th of 249
Median home value	$214,700	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	24th	203rd of 243
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	17th	108th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	16th	170th of 247
Government workers	9.6%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	16th	202nd of 249
Median gross rent	$910	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	14th	162nd of 190
Residents under 18	16.7%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	13th	159th of 249
Population density	72/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	84th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	133rd of 249
Population	3,229	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	5th	49th of 249
Diversity index	8.8	13.9	18.8	61.4	3rd	180th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,371
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05777

$64,044

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05777

$214,700

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05777

$910

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,536
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,517	$74,888
Service	$36,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Rutland
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.5564° N, 73.0489° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Rutland (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05777

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05736	Center Rutland, VT	4 mi	408	$38,854	$170,600
05759	North Clarendon, VT	4.5 mi	1,900	$58,150	$209,100
05702	Rutland, VT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
05757	Middletown Springs, VT	6.3 mi	791	$75,417	$260,800
05765	Proctor, VT	6.4 mi	1,798	$73,833	$209,200
05764	Poultney, VT	7.5 mi	3,106	$72,686	$204,800
05741	East Poultney, VT · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
05701	Rutland, VT	8.4 mi	20,382	$61,610	$217,700
05735	Castleton, VT	8.7 mi	3,651	$80,313	$211,100
05744	Florence, VT	9.6 mi	372	$75,504	$179,200
05738	Cuttingsville, VT	9.7 mi	1,295	$95,000	$331,900
05773	Wallingford, VT	10 mi	2,279	$80,726	$261,700

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Questions about 05777

What city is zip code 05777?

05777 is assigned to West Rutland, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05777 in?

05777 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05777?

About 3,229 people live in 05777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05777 in?

05777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05777?

The median household income in 05777 is $64,044.

What zip codes are near 05777?

The closest zip codes to 05777 are 05736, 05759, 05702, 05757, 05765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.