PlainZIP

Moretown, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05660

Washington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,660
16/sq mi
$96,125
Median income
$425,200
Median home value
60.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moretown pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05660 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05660 covers 103.1 square miles in Moretown, Washington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,660 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05660 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,125 (16% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $54,725. Poverty here runs at 3.6%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. Housing costs here run $425,200 for a typical home value (36% above the state average), with rent averaging $992 a month; 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 05660 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05660

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moretown, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05660.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05660, Moretown, 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

1,660

Population

103.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05660?

49.6

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$96,125

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$54,725

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05660 ranks nationally

Moretown, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,125 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.0%

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

What does housing look like?

982

Total Housing Units

793

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$425,200

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$992

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 05660, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,700,000.

46

Businesses

182

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 30.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 17.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 15.2%
Manufacturing 4 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.7%

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 05660 vs 05673 →

ZIP 05660 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 05660 ranks #7 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 05660 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 05660 ranks #3 of 7 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
05673 Waitsfield, VT 2,574 6.2 mi
05663 Northfield, VT 6,773 7.3 mi
05676 Waterbury, VT 4,984 7.4 mi
05664 Northfield Falls, VT 80 7.0 mi
05602 Montpelier, VT 11,916 7.2 mi
05677 Waterbury Center, VT 2,232 10.2 mi
05674 Warren, VT 1,705 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

05641 standard
Barre, VT
Pop: 17,169
05602 standard
Montpelier, VT
Pop: 11,916
05663 standard
Northfield, VT
Pop: 6,773
05676 standard
Waterbury, VT
Pop: 4,984
05673 standard
Waitsfield, VT
Pop: 2,574
05677 standard
Waterbury Center, VT
Pop: 2,232

Related Areas

Washington County Moretown, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05660 in? ▼
ZIP code 05660 (Moretown) is located in Washington County, Vermont. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05660? ▼
ZIP code 05660 in Moretown, VT has a population of 1,660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05660? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05660 is $96,125, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05660? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05660 is $425,200, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05660? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05660 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05660? ▼
ZIP code 05660 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05660? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05660 are: Construction (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05660? ▼
In ZIP code 05660, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05660? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05660 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05660? ▼
In ZIP code 05660, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05660? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05660 is 3.6% 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.