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 Moderate-density area
- $80,313
- Median income Near-median income area
- $211,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 05735 (Castleton, VT) rose +33.2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,180. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $211,100 (33% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,363; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rutland County, so 05735 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05735
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Castleton, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05735.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 05735?
34.0
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.1%
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?
$80,313
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$40,180
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05735 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Castleton, 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)
$80,313 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
1,845housing units
1,845
Total Housing Units
1,285
Occupied Units
560
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 05735
Castleton (05735)
4,402 residents
- 05743
Fair Haven (05743)
4,330 residents
- 05764
Poultney (05764)
3,452 residents
- 05777
West Rutland (05777)
3,420 residents
- 05765
Proctor (05765)
1,803 residents
- 12837 857
Hampton (12837)
857 residents
- 05732 708
Bomoseen (05732)
708 residents
- 05736 684
Center Rutland (05736)
684 residents
- 05744 533
Florence (05744)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05735 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05735 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12837
Hampton (12837)
$81,583 median income
- 05735
Castleton (05735)
$80,313 median income
- 05744
Florence (05744)
$75,504 median income
- 05765
Proctor (05765)
$73,833 median income
- 05764
Poultney (05764)
$72,686 median income
- 05743
Fair Haven (05743)
$68,409 median income
- 05777
West Rutland (05777)
$64,044 median income
- 05732
Bomoseen (05732)
$43,462 median income
- 05736
Center Rutland (05736)
$38,854 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05735, 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 (4,402 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 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.
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