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Center Rutland, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05736

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

684
44/sq mi
$38,854
Median income
$170,600
Median home value
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Center Rutland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Center Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 684 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05736 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,854 (53% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $30,798. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.4%. Median home value sits at $170,600 (46% below the state average), median rent at $1,102 a month, and owner-occupancy at 49.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05736, 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 05736

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Center Rutland, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05736.

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 05736, Center 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

684

Population

15.5

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05736?

47.6

Median Age

37.3%

Male

62.7%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$38,854

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$30,798

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05736 ranks nationally

Center Rutland, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,854 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

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

What does housing look like?

251

Total Housing Units

223

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.8%
Renter 50.2%

$170,600

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,102

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 05736, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,250,000.

26

Businesses

202

Employees

$12.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 30.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 19.2%
Construction 3 11.5%
Manufacturing 3 11.5%

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 05736 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 05736 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 05736 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 05736 ranks #null 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
05765 Proctor, VT 1,803 2.9 mi
05777 West Rutland, VT 3,420 4.6 mi
05701 Rutland, VT 20,802 5.0 mi
05763 Pittsford, VT 2,747 7.8 mi
05759 North Clarendon, VT 1,827 5.8 mi
05744 Florence, VT 533 6.9 mi
05735 Castleton, VT 4,402 7.6 mi
05737 Chittenden, VT 875 11.1 mi
05757 Middletown Springs, VT 832 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rutland County

05701 standard
Rutland, VT
Pop: 20,802
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

Related Areas

Rutland County Center Rutland, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05736 in? ▼
ZIP code 05736 (Center 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 05736? ▼
ZIP code 05736 in Center Rutland, VT has a population of 684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05736 is $38,854, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05736 is $170,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05736 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05736? ▼
ZIP code 05736 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05736? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05736 are: Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (5), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05736? ▼
In ZIP code 05736, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05736? ▼
In ZIP code 05736, approximately 49.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05736 is 3.9% 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.