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Chittenden, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05737

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

875
5/sq mi
$101,528
Median income
$313,500
Median home value
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chittenden pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05737 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05737 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chittenden, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 875 residents across 165.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05737 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,528 (22% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $59,213. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $313,500 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,550 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05737, 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 →

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 05737, Chittenden, 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

875

Population

165.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05737?

47.8

Median Age

61.3%

Male

38.7%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
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?

$101,528

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$59,213

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05737 ranks nationally

Chittenden, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,528 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.5%

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

What does housing look like?

325

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$313,500

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,550

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 05737, employing approximately 201 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,575,000.

17

Businesses

201

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%

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 05737 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 05737 ranks #5 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 05737 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 05737 ranks the highest of 8 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
05762 Pittsfield, VT 542 4.7 mi
05763 Pittsford, VT 2,747 4.9 mi
05701 Rutland, VT 20,802 9.3 mi
05767 Rochester, VT 1,143 9.0 mi
05751 Killington, VT 811 9.5 mi
05765 Proctor, VT 1,803 9.6 mi
05736 Center Rutland, VT 684 11.1 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 Chittenden, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05737 in? ▼
ZIP code 05737 (Chittenden) 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 05737? ▼
ZIP code 05737 in Chittenden, VT has a population of 875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05737? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05737 is $101,528, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05737? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05737 is $313,500, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05737? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05737 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05737? ▼
ZIP code 05737 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 201 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05737? ▼
In ZIP code 05737, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.5% 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 05737? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05737 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05737? ▼
In ZIP code 05737, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05737? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05737 is 10.0% 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.