PlainZIP

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
$157,139
Median income
$577,200
Median home value
61.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $82,266. The poverty rate stands at 2.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $577,200 (84% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.8% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 05677 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 05677

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterbury Center, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05677.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05677?

51.5

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$82,266

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05677 ranks nationally

Waterbury Center, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$157,139 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 80.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,035

Total Housing Units

859

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$577,200

Median Home Value

+84% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05677 ranks #5 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 05677 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 05677 ranks the highest of 7 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
05672 Stowe, VT 4,314 6.1 mi
05682 Worcester, VT 1,251 6.9 mi
05676 Waterbury, VT 4,984 6.0 mi
05660 Moretown, VT 1,660 10.2 mi
05602 Montpelier, VT 11,916 9.2 mi
05661 Morrisville, VT 5,620 11.0 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
05673 standard
Waitsfield, VT
Pop: 2,574
05667 standard
Plainfield, VT
Pop: 2,166

Related Areas

Washington County Waterbury Center, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.