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 Moderate-density area
- $96,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $425,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 60.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,725. The poverty rate is 3.6%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $425,200 (36% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 88.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $992.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 05660 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moretown, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05660.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 05660?
49.6
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
2.6%
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?
$96,125
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$54,725
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05660 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Moretown, 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)
$96,125 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
982housing units
982
Total Housing Units
793
Occupied Units
189
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425,200
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
11,916 residents
- 05663
Northfield (05663)
6,773 residents
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
4,984 residents
- 05673 2,574
Waitsfield (05673)
2,574 residents
- 05677 2,232
Waterbury Center (05677)
2,232 residents
- 05674 1,705
Warren (05674)
1,705 residents
- 05660 1,660
Moretown (05660)
1,660 residents
- 05664 80
Northfield Falls (05664)
80 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05660 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05677
Waterbury Center (05677)
$157,139 median income
- 05673
Waitsfield (05673)
$98,068 median income
- 05660
Moretown (05660)
$96,125 median income
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
$92,773 median income
- 05674
Warren (05674)
$86,905 median income
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
$81,320 median income
- 05663
Northfield (05663)
$77,524 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05660, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,660 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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