ZIP Code 05680
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Wolcott · Lamoille County · Vermont
- Population
- 2,168
- Median income
- $72,917
- Median home value
- $227,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 32.7%
- Land area
- 172.1 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 4% vs US
higher than 51% of US ZIPs
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.6
New York
ZIP code 05680 in Wolcott, Vermont has a population of 2,168. The median household income is $72,917, which is 4% below the national average. Median home value is $227,700, 18% below the US average. 32.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 05680 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 172.1 square miles in Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vermont. The area is home to 2,168 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05680 against Vermont and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05680 sits at $72,917 (12% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $37,117. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $227,700 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,068 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05680 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lamoille County, so you can benchmark 05680 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 05680
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05680.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05680, Wolcott, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,168
Population
172.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05680?
42.6
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$72,917
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$37,117
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
988
Total Housing Units
878
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$1,068
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 05680, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,986,000.
31
Businesses
142
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 38.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 16.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.7% |
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 05680 vs 05657 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05657 | Lake Elmore, VT | 56 | 2.8 mi |
| 05661 | Morrisville, VT | 5,620 | 7.3 mi |
| 05681 | Woodbury, VT | 458 | 7.0 mi |
| 05843 | Hardwick, VT | 2,556 | 6.5 mi |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 983 | 7.8 mi |
| 05655 | Hyde Park, VT | 2,868 | 7.4 mi |
| 05682 | Worcester, VT | 1,251 | 10.9 mi |
| 05827 | Craftsbury Common, VT | 309 | 11.0 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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