PlainZIP

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
$85,417
Median income
$280,200
Median home value
50.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $46,071. Local economic indicators show a 4.4% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $280,200 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,023 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 05682 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05682?

44.6

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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

$46,071

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05682 ranks nationally

Worcester, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,417 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.6%

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

What does housing look like?

583

Total Housing Units

491

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$280,200

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05682 ranks #6 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 05682 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 05682 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

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
05677 standard
Waterbury Center, VT
Pop: 2,232

Related Areas

Washington County Worcester, VT Vermont

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.

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