South Ryegate, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05069
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 555
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,442
- Median income Near-median income area
- $260,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Ryegate pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05069 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05069 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Ryegate, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 555 residents across 31.2 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05069 reports a modest median household income of $66,442 (20% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,297. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $260,600 (17% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $862; owner occupancy is 93.1%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05069 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05069, South Ryegate, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
555
Population
31.2
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05069?
54.1
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,442
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$42,297
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05069 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
South Ryegate, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,442 21st percentile higher than 21% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
349
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$862
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 05069, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,717,000.
14
Businesses
38
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05069 vs 05042 →
ZIP 05069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
1,549 residents
- 05821
Barnet (05821)
1,269 residents
- 05046
Groton (05046)
1,139 residents
- 03771
Monroe (03771)
754 residents
- 05042 605
East Ryegate (05042)
605 residents
- 05069 555
South Ryegate (05069)
555 residents
- 05081 550
Wells River (05081)
550 residents
- 05040 471
East Corinth (05040)
471 residents
- 05076 412
Topsham (05076)
412 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05069 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05069 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05862
Peacham (05862)
$122,917 median income
- 05050
Mc Indoe Falls (05050)
$107,880 median income
- 05076
Topsham (05076)
$103,250 median income
- 05042
East Ryegate (05042)
$96,250 median income
- 05040
East Corinth (05040)
$95,481 median income
- 03771
Monroe (03771)
$88,150 median income
- 05046
Groton (05046)
$84,375 median income
- 05069
South Ryegate (05069)
$66,442 median income
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
$65,966 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05069 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05042 | East Ryegate, VT | 605 | 3.2 mi |
| 05051 | Newbury, VT | 1,549 | 6.1 mi |
| 05081 | Wells River, VT | 550 | 4.9 mi |
| 05076 | Topsham, VT | 412 | 5.5 mi |
| 05050 | Mc Indoe Falls, VT | 146 | 6.4 mi |
| 05821 | Barnet, VT | 1,269 | 8.6 mi |
| 05046 | Groton, VT | 1,139 | 6.6 mi |
| 05040 | East Corinth, VT | 471 | 9.1 mi |
| 05862 | Peacham, VT | 356 | 9.9 mi |
| 03771 | Monroe, NH | 754 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05069, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05069 in?
ZIP code 05069 (South Ryegate) is located in Caledonia County, Vermont. Caledonia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caledonia-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05069?
ZIP code 05069 in South Ryegate, VT has a population of 555 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05069?
The median household income in ZIP 05069 is $66,442, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05069?
The median home value in ZIP 05069 is $260,600, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05069?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05069 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05069?
ZIP code 05069 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05069?
In ZIP code 05069, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05069?
In ZIP code 05069, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05069?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05069 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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