Zip code 05778: Whiting, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05778?

05778 is assigned to Whiting, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05778 in?

05778 is mostly in Addison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05778?

About 990 people live in 05778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05778?

The median household income in 05778 is $82,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 05778?

The closest zip codes to 05778 are 05770, 05769, 05760, 05733, 05740.

Residential delivery areaAddison CountyEastern Time

Population

990

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 05778

05778 is a rural zip code in Whiting, Vermont (Addison County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 990 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%4th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%94th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%43rd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%21st of 247 in VT
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%94th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%26th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%191st of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45367th of 246 in VT
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%72nd of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,321
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84396th of 248 in VT
Median household income$82,857
54th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203103rd of 237 in VT
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%9th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$39,276
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500167th of 249 in VT
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1220th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%193rd of 248 in VT
Median home value$297,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600106th of 243 in VT
Median gross rent$1,211
37th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23472nd of 190 in VT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%145th of 247 in VT
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min183rd of 240 in VT
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.827th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%232nd of 249 in VT
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%221st of 249 in VT
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%205th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%130th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%172nd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%229th of 247 in VT
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi150th of 249 in VT
Population990
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106139th of 249 in VT

Measure	05778	Addison	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	4.6%	3.9%	8.4%	94th	4th of 249
Self-employed workers	16.8%	15.4%	13.5%	10%	94th	94th of 249
Healthcare workers	13.6%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	91st	43rd of 249
Poverty rate	16.9%	7.6%	10.1%	12.5%	76th	21st of 247
Work from home	17.8%	17.4%	16.9%	15.1%	71st	94th of 249
Residents under 18	24.1%	16%	17.9%	22%	68th	26th of 249
Homeownership rate	74.6%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	65th	191st of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.427	0.453	0.483	65th	67th of 246
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	45.9%	48.4%	51.1%	62nd	72nd of 234
Median earnings per worker	$50,321	$47,418	$49,843	$49,666	56th	96th of 248
Median household income	$82,857	$89,639	$81,203	$80,734	54th	103rd of 237
Foreign-born residents	11%	4.8%	4.3%	14.1%	54th	9th of 249
Per capita income	$39,276	$44,917	$46,500	$44,673	47th	167th of 249
Median age	38.5	44.1	43.1	38.9	46th	220th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	43.6%	43.8%	35.7%	46th	193rd of 248
Median home value	$297,300	$361,200	$316,600	$332,700	43rd	106th of 243
Median gross rent	$1,211	$1,177	$1,234	$1,413	37th	72nd of 190
Broadband access	88%	91.4%	89.7%	91%	23rd	145th of 247
Average commute	21.6 min	23.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	21st	183rd of 240
Diversity index	24.5	19.5	18.8	61.4	17th	27th of 249
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	22.6%	21.4%	17.2%	15th	232nd of 249
Veterans	2.8%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	221st of 249
Government workers	9.2%	11.4%	15%	14.5%	13th	205th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	130th of 249
Tech workers	0.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	172nd of 249
Housing vacancy	2.6%	15%	19.4%	10.1%	7th	229th of 247
Population density	38/sq mi	49/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	150th of 249
Population	990	37,664	647,106	334,922,499	1st	139th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

25%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 374
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05778

$82,857

Addison Co.

$89,639

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05778

$297,300

Addison Co.

$361,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05778

$1,211

Addison Co.

$1,177

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 384
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,786	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Whiting
State: Vermont
County: Addison County
Center point: 43.8764° N, 73.2126° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05778 spans 2 counties

Addison County92% of land
Rutland County8% of land

Zip codes near 05778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05770	Shoreham, VT	5.9 mi	1,185	$92,188	$320,000
05769	Salisbury, VT	6 mi	1,238	$99,792	$316,000
05760	Orwell, VT	6.5 mi	993	$67,784	$319,700
05733	Brandon, VT	7.6 mi	6,015	$68,831	$248,200
05740	East Middlebury, VT · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
05753	Middlebury, VT	8.6 mi	11,094	$91,659	$416,900
05745	Forest Dale, VT · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
05734	Bridport, VT	9.4 mi	1,297	$81,250	$358,600
05731	Benson, VT	9.5 mi	35	—	—
05766	Ripton, VT	13 mi	508	$112,917	$394,400
12861	Putnam Station, NY	14 mi	501	$92,031	$220,800
05744	Florence, VT	14 mi	372	$75,504	$179,200

Questions about 05778

What city is zip code 05778?

05778 is assigned to Whiting, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05778 in?

05778 is mostly in Addison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05778?

About 990 people live in 05778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05778 in?

05778 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05778?

The median household income in 05778 is $82,857.

What zip codes are near 05778?

The closest zip codes to 05778 are 05770, 05769, 05760, 05733, 05740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.