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Danby, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05739

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

1,407
10/sq mi
$75,000
Median income
$296,500
Median home value
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 1,407 residents across 142.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05739 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (10% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $44,053. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. Housing costs here run $296,500 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $833 a month; 91.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rutland County, so you can benchmark 05739 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 05739

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danby, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05739.

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 05739, Danby, 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

1,407

Population

142.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05739?

53.7

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
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?

$75,000

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$44,053

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05739 ranks nationally

Danby, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.8%

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

What does housing look like?

749

Total Housing Units

588

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$296,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$833

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 33 business establishments in ZIP 05739, employing approximately 216 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,747,000.

33

Businesses

216

Employees

$12.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 15.2%
Manufacturing 4 12.1%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.1%

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 05739 vs 05253 →

ZIP 05739 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 05739 ranks #2 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 05739 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 05739 ranks #6 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
05253 East Dorset, VT 685 6.1 mi
05773 Wallingford, VT 2,136 5.7 mi
05251 Dorset, VT 1,350 6.3 mi
05761 Pawlet, VT 1,000 7.4 mi
05152 Peru, VT 448 7.5 mi
05742 East Wallingford, VT 597 8.5 mi
05757 Middletown Springs, VT 832 11.3 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 Danby, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05739 in? ▼
ZIP code 05739 (Danby) 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 05739? ▼
ZIP code 05739 in Danby, VT has a population of 1,407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05739 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05739 is $296,500, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05739 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05739? ▼
ZIP code 05739 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 216 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05739? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05739 are: Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05739? ▼
In ZIP code 05739, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.8% 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 05739? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05739 is 32.3 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 05739? ▼
In ZIP code 05739, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05739 is 11.5% 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.