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ZIP Code 05735: Castleton, VT
ZIP code 05735 uses the postal name Castleton, Vermont and lies entirely in Rutland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Castleton Four Corners (4%) and Castleton (3%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Castleton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rutland County
- Census places
- Castleton Four Corners (4%) census-designated place; Castleton (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Rutland, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.3 sq mi · 82 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05735?
05735 centers on 43.653°, -73.161° and covers 44.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 05732, 05744, 05743, 05777, 05764.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05735, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05735 compare with the rest of Rutland County?
| Measure | 05735 | In Rutland County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,651 | 4th of 28 | 44th of 265 |
| Median household income | $80k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $211k | not ranked | not ranked |
05735's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,406) is more than a quarter of the figure ($80,313); 05735's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$63,403) is more than a quarter of the figure ($211,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05735?
The 2020 Census counted 4,019 people in 05735; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,651. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,651±372 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,019−8.7% since 2010 (4,402)
- Households
- 1,285
- Median age
- 34.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05735?
Of the 3,651 people the ACS estimates in 05735, 17.3% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05735 earn?
Median household income is $80,313 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,319 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,313±$20,406
- Income per person
- $40,180
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,0281,500 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05735?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,363
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 1,845
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05735?
79 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction12
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Health care and social assistance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05735?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05732 | Bomoseen | 1,187 | $44k | 2.5 mi |
| 05744 | Florence | 372 | $76k | 4.9 mi |
| 05743 | Fair Haven | 4,160 | $68k | 7.4 mi |
| 05777 | West Rutland | 3,229 | $64k | 8.7 mi |
| 05764 | Poultney | 3,106 | $73k | 8.8 mi |
| 05765 | Proctor | 1,798 | $74k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 05736 | Center Rutland | 408 | $39k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 05731 | Benson | 35 | – | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.