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 Moderate-density area
- $98,068
- Median income Above-median income area
- $448,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,108. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $448,000 (43% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 80.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,422.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 05673 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 05673
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waitsfield, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05673.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05673?
45.1
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
2.8%
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?
$98,068
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$54,108
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05673 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Waitsfield, 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)
$98,068 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
1,802housing units
1,802
Total Housing Units
1,137
Occupied Units
665
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$448,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 05673 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
4,984 residents
- 05673
Waitsfield (05673)
2,574 residents
- 05462 1,938
Huntington (05462)
1,938 residents
- 05674 1,705
Warren (05674)
1,705 residents
- 05660 1,660
Moretown (05660)
1,660 residents
- 05669 634
Roxbury (05669)
634 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05673 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05673 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05673
Waitsfield (05673)
$98,068 median income
- 05660
Moretown (05660)
$96,125 median income
- 05462
Huntington (05462)
$94,334 median income
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
$92,773 median income
- 05674
Warren (05674)
$86,905 median income
- 05669
Roxbury (05669)
$75,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05673, 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 (2,574 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 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.
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