Residential delivery area · Vermont
ZIP Code 05676: Waterbury, VT
ZIP code 05676 uses the postal name Waterbury, Vermont and lies mostly in Washington County (79% of its land) with the rest in Chittenden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,773 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waterbury (1%) and Bolton (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waterbury · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (79%); Chittenden County (21%)
- Census places
- Waterbury (1%) census-designated place; Bolton (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Barre, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 93.8 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 05671 also use the name Waterbury
Where is ZIP code 05676?
05676 centers on 44.299°, -72.847° and covers 93.8 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 05660, 05462, 05673, 05477, 05677, 05602, 05465, 05672.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05676, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05676 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 05676 | In Washington County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,032 | 4th of 28 | 33rd of 265 |
| Median household income | $93k | 4th of 14 | 33rd of 100 |
| Median home value | $381k | 5th of 16 | 30th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05676?
The 2020 Census counted 5,190 people in 05676; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,032. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,032±521 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,190+4.1% since 2010 (4,984)
- Households
- 2,249
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05676?
Of the 5,032 people the ACS estimates in 05676, 21.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05676 earn?
Median household income is $92,773 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,286 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,773±$11,823
- Income per person
- $52,247
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,7432,810 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05676?
FHFA's house price index for 05676, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 95% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +21.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $380,800
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 2,503
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05676?
201 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Retail trade27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Accommodation and food services25
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05676?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05660 | Moretown | 1,882 | $96k | 4.8 mi |
| 05462 | Huntington | 1,810 | $94k | 5.3 mi |
| 05673 | Waitsfield | 2,570 | $98k | 6.9 mi |
| 05477 | Richmond | 4,454 | $109k | 8.7 mi |
| 05677 | Waterbury Center | 2,290 | $157k | 10.2 mi |
| 05602 | Montpelier | 12,250 | $81k | 11.0 mi |
| 05465 | Jericho | 5,735 | $115k | 12.1 mi |
| 05672 | Stowe | 5,285 | $94k | 14.9 mi |
| 05487 | Starksboro | 1,598 | $77k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Waterbury?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Waterbury, VT without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 05671 | Washington County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.