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 Low-density area
- $101,528
- Median income Above-median income area
- $313,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,213. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $313,500 (0% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,550; 93.8% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rutland County, so 05737 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 05737?
47.8
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
Female
3.4%
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?
$101,528
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$59,213
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05737 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Chittenden, 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)
$101,528 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
325housing units
325
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$313,500
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05737 vs 05762 →
ZIP 05737 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05701
Rutland (05701)
20,802 residents
- 05763 2,747
Pittsford (05763)
2,747 residents
- 05765 1,803
Proctor (05765)
1,803 residents
- 05767 1,143
Rochester (05767)
1,143 residents
- 05737 875
Chittenden (05737)
875 residents
- 05751 811
Killington (05751)
811 residents
- 05736 684
Center Rutland (05736)
684 residents
- 05762 542
Pittsfield (05762)
542 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05737 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05737 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05737
Chittenden (05737)
$101,528 median income
- 05751
Killington (05751)
$81,250 median income
- 05765
Proctor (05765)
$73,833 median income
- 05767
Rochester (05767)
$72,715 median income
- 05763
Pittsford (05763)
$71,833 median income
- 05762
Pittsfield (05762)
$65,739 median income
- 05701
Rutland (05701)
$61,610 median income
- 05736 $38,854
Center Rutland (05736)
$38,854 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05737, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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