ZIP Code 05735

ZIP code 05735 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.9 square miles in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont. The area is home to 4,402 residents, producing a population density of 40 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05735 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05735 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $211,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,363 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05735 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rutland County, so you can benchmark 05735 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →