Waterbury Center, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05677
Washington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,232
- 56/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $157,139
- Median income Above-median income area
- $577,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waterbury Center pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05677 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05677 covers 39.9 square miles in Waterbury Center, Washington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,232 residents on file, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05677 skews affluent, with a median household income of $157,139 (89% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $82,266. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $577,200 (84% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 90.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 05677 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 05677
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterbury Center, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05677.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 05677, Waterbury Center, 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
2,232
Population
39.9
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05677?
51.5
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$157,139
Median Household Income
+89% vs state ZIP avg
$82,266
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05677 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Waterbury Center, 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)
$157,139 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
1,035housing units
1,035
Total Housing Units
859
Occupied Units
176
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$577,200
Median Home Value
+84% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 05677, employing approximately 492 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,697,000.
69
Businesses
492
Employees
$31.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 23.2% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 15.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 15.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 10.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.3% |
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 05677 vs 05672 →
ZIP 05677 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
- 05661
Morrisville (05661)
5,620 residents
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
4,984 residents
- 05672 4,314
Stowe (05672)
4,314 residents
- 05677 2,232
Waterbury Center (05677)
2,232 residents
- 05660 1,660
Moretown (05660)
1,660 residents
- 05682 1,251
Worcester (05682)
1,251 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05677 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05677 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
- 05660
Moretown (05660)
$96,125 median income
- 05672
Stowe (05672)
$93,618 median income
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
$92,773 median income
- 05682
Worcester (05682)
$85,417 median income
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
$81,320 median income
- 05661
Morrisville (05661)
$67,052 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05677 ranks the highest 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 05677, 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 (2,232 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 05677 in?
ZIP code 05677 (Waterbury Center) 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 05677?
ZIP code 05677 in Waterbury Center, VT has a population of 2,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05677?
The median household income in ZIP 05677 is $157,139, which is 106% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05677?
The median home value in ZIP 05677 is $577,200, which is 108% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05677?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05677 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05677?
ZIP code 05677 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 492 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05677?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05677 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05677?
In ZIP code 05677, 80.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.5% 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 05677?
In ZIP code 05677, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05677?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05677 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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