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Cuttingsville, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05738

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

1,072
8/sq mi
$95,000
Median income
$331,900
Median home value
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05738 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cuttingsville, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 1,072 residents across 129.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05738 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,000 (15% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $44,003. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $331,900 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,438 per month, and 95.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rutland County, letting you compare 05738 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 05738, Cuttingsville, 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

1,072

Population

129.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05738?

43.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$95,000

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$44,003

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05738 ranks nationally

Cuttingsville, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,000 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.2%

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

What does housing look like?

565

Total Housing Units

424

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$331,900

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,438

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 27 business establishments in ZIP 05738, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,578,000.

27

Businesses

129

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 48.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 14.8%

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 05738 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 05738 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 05738 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 05738 ranks #2 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
05759 North Clarendon, VT 1,827 5.4 mi
05742 East Wallingford, VT 597 6.8 mi
05056 Plymouth, VT 567 6.7 mi
05730 Belmont, VT 302 8.1 mi
05701 Rutland, VT 20,802 7.1 mi
05758 Mount Holly, VT 784 7.4 mi
05751 Killington, VT 811 9.3 mi
05773 Wallingford, VT 2,136 9.9 mi
05149 Ludlow, VT 2,092 12.6 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 Cuttingsville, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05738 in? ▼
ZIP code 05738 (Cuttingsville) 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 05738? ▼
ZIP code 05738 in Cuttingsville, VT has a population of 1,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05738? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05738 is $95,000, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05738? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05738 is $331,900, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05738? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05738 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05738? ▼
ZIP code 05738 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05738? ▼
In ZIP code 05738, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.2% 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 05738? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05738 is 27.0 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 05738? ▼
In ZIP code 05738, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05738? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05738 is 6.6% 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.