Worcester, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05682
Washington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,251
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,417
- Median income Above-median income area
- $280,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Worcester pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05682 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05682 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Worcester, Washington County, Vermont, home to just 1,251 residents across 119.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05682 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,417 (3% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,071. The poverty rate is 4.4%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $280,200 (11% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,023; 88.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 05682 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 →
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 05682, Worcester, 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
1,251
Population
119.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05682?
44.6
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$85,417
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$46,071
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05682 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Worcester, 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)
$85,417 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
583housing units
583
Total Housing Units
491
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$280,200
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,023
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 05682, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,137,000.
13
Businesses
27
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 05682 vs 05648 →
ZIP 05682 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
- 05677 2,232
Waterbury Center (05677)
2,232 residents
- 05680 2,168
Wolcott (05680)
2,168 residents
- 05651 1,546
East Montpelier (05651)
1,546 residents
- 05682 1,251
Worcester (05682)
1,251 residents
- 05650 1,123
East Calais (05650)
1,123 residents
- 05648 423
Calais (05648)
423 residents
- 05640 161
Adamant (05640)
161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05682 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05682 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
- 05640
Adamant (05640)
$114,375 median income
- 05651
East Montpelier (05651)
$103,393 median income
- 05682
Worcester (05682)
$85,417 median income
- 05650
East Calais (05650)
$84,583 median income
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
$81,320 median income
- 05680
Wolcott (05680)
$72,917 median income
- 05648
Calais (05648)
$71,719 median income
- 05661
Morrisville (05661)
$67,052 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05682 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05648 | Calais, VT | 423 | 4.0 mi |
| 05640 | Adamant, VT | 161 | 5.6 mi |
| 05677 | Waterbury Center, VT | 2,232 | 6.9 mi |
| 05650 | East Calais, VT | 1,123 | 6.6 mi |
| 05602 | Montpelier, VT | 11,916 | 8.4 mi |
| 05657 | Lake Elmore, VT | 56 | 9.4 mi |
| 05661 | Morrisville, VT | 5,620 | 9.6 mi |
| 05651 | East Montpelier, VT | 1,546 | 9.5 mi |
| 05680 | Wolcott, VT | 2,168 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05682, 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 (1,251 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 05682 in?
ZIP code 05682 (Worcester) 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 05682?
ZIP code 05682 in Worcester, VT has a population of 1,251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05682?
The median household income in ZIP 05682 is $85,417, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05682?
The median home value in ZIP 05682 is $280,200, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05682?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05682 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05682?
ZIP code 05682 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05682?
In ZIP code 05682, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.6% 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 05682?
In ZIP code 05682, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05682?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05682 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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