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Waitsfield, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05673

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

2,574
18/sq mi
$98,068
Median income
$448,000
Median home value
66.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05673 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05673 covers 142.2 square miles in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,574 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05673 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,068 (18% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $54,108. Local economic indicators show a 5.5% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $448,000 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,422 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 05673 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05673

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waitsfield, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05673.

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 05673, Waitsfield, 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

2,574

Population

142.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05673?

45.1

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$98,068

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$54,108

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05673 ranks nationally

Waitsfield, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,068 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 74.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,802

Total Housing Units

1,137

Occupied Units

665

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$448,000

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,422

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 195 business establishments in ZIP 05673, employing approximately 1,802 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,944,000.

195

Businesses

1,802

Employees

$83.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 26 13.3%
Retail trade 24 12.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 20 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 15 7.7%
Manufacturing 14 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 7.2%
Information 8 4.1%
Wholesale trade 6 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.6%
Educational services 5 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.0%
Finance and insurance 3 1.5%

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 05673 vs 05674 →

ZIP 05673 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 05673 ranks #2 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 05673 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 05673 ranks the highest of 6 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
05674 Warren, VT 1,705 5.8 mi
05660 Moretown, VT 1,660 6.2 mi
05676 Waterbury, VT 4,984 10.4 mi
05462 Huntington, VT 1,938 9.2 mi
05669 Roxbury, VT 634 10.4 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
05677 standard
Waterbury Center, VT
Pop: 2,232
05667 standard
Plainfield, VT
Pop: 2,166

Related Areas

Washington County Waitsfield, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05673 in? ▼
ZIP code 05673 (Waitsfield) 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 05673? ▼
ZIP code 05673 in Waitsfield, VT has a population of 2,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05673? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05673 is $98,068, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05673? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05673 is $448,000, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05673? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05673 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05673? ▼
ZIP code 05673 has 195 business establishments employing approximately 1,802 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05673? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05673 are: Construction (26), Accommodation and food services (26), Retail trade (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05673? ▼
In ZIP code 05673, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.3% 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 05673? ▼
In ZIP code 05673, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05673? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05673 is 5.5% 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.