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Wolcott, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05680

Lamoille County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,168
13/sq mi
$72,917
Median income
$227,700
Median home value
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wolcott pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05680 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05680 covers 172.1 square miles in Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,168 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05680 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,917 (12% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $37,117. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $227,700 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,068 monthly, and 82.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 05680 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lamoille County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 05680

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wolcott, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05680.

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 05680, Wolcott, 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

2,168

Population

172.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05680?

42.6

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

How ZIP 05680 ranks nationally

Wolcott, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,917 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

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

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$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 05680 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 05680 ranks #4 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 05680 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 05680 ranks #6 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Lamoille County

05661 standard
Morrisville, VT
Pop: 5,620
05672 standard
Stowe, VT
Pop: 4,314
05656 standard
Johnson, VT
Pop: 3,508
05464 standard
Jeffersonville, VT
Pop: 3,008
05655 standard
Hyde Park, VT
Pop: 2,868
05652 standard
Eden, VT
Pop: 776

Related Areas

Lamoille County Wolcott, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05680 in? ▼
ZIP code 05680 (Wolcott) is located in Lamoille County, Vermont. Lamoille County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamoille-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05680? ▼
ZIP code 05680 in Wolcott, VT has a population of 2,168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05680? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05680 is $72,917, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05680? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05680 is $227,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05680? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05680 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05680? ▼
ZIP code 05680 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05680? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05680 are: Construction (12), Manufacturing (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05680? ▼
In ZIP code 05680, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05680? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05680 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05680? ▼
In ZIP code 05680, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05680? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05680 is 7.8% 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.