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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
$66,442
Median income
$260,600
Median home value
54.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Ryegate pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th 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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $42,297. Local economic indicators show a 11.3% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $260,600 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $862 a month; 93.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caledonia County, so you can benchmark 05069 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05069?

54.1

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$42,297

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05069 ranks nationally

South Ryegate, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,442 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

413

Total Housing Units

349

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$260,600

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05069 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05069 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Caledonia County

05819 standard
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Pop: 9,444
05851 standard
Lyndonville, VT
Pop: 6,528
05843 standard
Hardwick, VT
Pop: 2,556
05828 standard
Danville, VT
Pop: 1,928
05871 standard
West Burke, VT
Pop: 1,638
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269

Related Areas

Caledonia County South Ryegate, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.