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Castleton, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05735

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

4,402
40/sq mi
$80,313
Median income
$211,100
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05735 covers 110.9 square miles in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,402 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05735 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,313 (3% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $40,180. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Median home value sits at $211,100 (33% below the state average), median rent at $1,363 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 05735 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rutland 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 05735

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Castleton, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05735.

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 05735, Castleton, 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

4,402

Population

110.9

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05735?

34.0

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$80,313

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$40,180

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05735 ranks nationally

Castleton, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,313 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,845

Total Housing Units

1,285

Occupied Units

560

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$211,100

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,363

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 05735, employing approximately 580 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,792,000.

79

Businesses

580

Employees

$24.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 16.5%
Construction 12 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 11 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 10 12.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.6%
Manufacturing 3 3.8%

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 05735 vs 05732 →

ZIP 05735 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 05735 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 05735 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 05735 ranks #2 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
05732 Bomoseen, VT 708 3.1 mi
05744 Florence, VT 533 5.2 mi
05765 Proctor, VT 1,803 6.1 mi
05764 Poultney, VT 3,452 8.0 mi
05743 Fair Haven, VT 4,330 7.7 mi
05736 Center Rutland, VT 684 7.6 mi
05777 West Rutland, VT 3,420 7.8 mi
12837 Hampton, NY 857 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rutland County

05701 standard
Rutland, VT
Pop: 20,802
05733 standard
Brandon, VT
Pop: 5,895
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 Castleton, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05735 in? ▼
ZIP code 05735 (Castleton) 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 05735? ▼
ZIP code 05735 in Castleton, VT has a population of 4,402 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05735 is $80,313, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05735 is $211,100, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05735 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05735? ▼
ZIP code 05735 has 79 business establishments employing approximately 580 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05735? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05735 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05735? ▼
In ZIP code 05735, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% 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 05735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05735 is 18.8 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 05735? ▼
In ZIP code 05735, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05735 is 11.0% 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.