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Rutland, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05701

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

20,802
138/sq mi
$61,610
Median income
$217,700
Median home value
35.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rutland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
138
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05701 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, with 20,802 residents across 150.8 square miles, a density of 138 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05701 reports a modest median household income of $61,610 (26% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $40,874. Poverty here runs at 14.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. Housing costs here run $217,700 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,024 a month; 60.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05701, plus 6 more within Rutland County, give a clearer read than the 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 05701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rutland, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05701.

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 05701, Rutland, 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

20,802

Population

150.8

Area (sq mi)

138

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05701?

49.7

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$61,610

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$40,874

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

16.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05701 ranks nationally

Rutland, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,610 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 65.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3%

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

What does housing look like?

10,762

Total Housing Units

9,334

Occupied Units

1,428

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$217,700

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,024

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.5%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 05701 have increased 11.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 148
2021 +14.3% 169
2022 +19.6% 202
2023 +10.3% 223
2024 +11.5% 249

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 881 business establishments in ZIP 05701, employing approximately 12,773 people with a combined annual payroll of $726,604,000.

881

Businesses

12,773

Employees

$726.6M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 170 19.3%
Health care and social assistance 133 15.1%
Other services (except public administration) 96 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 82 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 79 9.0%
Construction 75 8.5%
Finance and insurance 50 5.7%
Wholesale trade 41 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 4.0%
Manufacturing 22 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.7%
Information 13 1.5%
Educational services 13 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%
Utilities 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05701 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 05701 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05701 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 05701 ranks #7 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
05736 Center Rutland, VT 684 5.0 mi
05737 Chittenden, VT 875 9.3 mi
05759 North Clarendon, VT 1,827 6.6 mi
05738 Cuttingsville, VT 1,072 7.1 mi
05751 Killington, VT 811 6.4 mi
05765 Proctor, VT 1,803 6.6 mi
05763 Pittsford, VT 2,747 8.4 mi
05777 West Rutland, VT 3,420 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rutland County

05733 standard
Brandon, VT
Pop: 5,895
05735 standard
Castleton, VT
Pop: 4,402
05743 standard
Fair Haven, VT
Pop: 4,330
05764 standard
Poultney, VT
Pop: 3,452
05777 standard
West Rutland, VT
Pop: 3,420
05763 standard
Pittsford, VT
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Rutland County Rutland, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05701 in? ▼
ZIP code 05701 (Rutland) is located in Rutland County, Vermont. Rutland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rutland-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05701? ▼
ZIP code 05701 in Rutland, VT has a population of 20,802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05701 is $61,610, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05701 is $217,700, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05701 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05701? ▼
ZIP code 05701 has 881 business establishments employing approximately 12,773 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05701 are: Retail trade (170), Health care and social assistance (133), Other services (except public administration) (96). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05701 increased by 11.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05701? ▼
In ZIP code 05701, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% 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 05701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05701 is 16.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05701? ▼
In ZIP code 05701, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05701 is 14.2% 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.