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 Low-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $296,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,053. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $296,500 (5% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $833; 91.0% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rutland County, so 05739 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05739
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danby, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05739.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 05739?
53.7
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
2.6%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$44,053
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05739 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Danby, 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)
$75,000 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
749housing units
749
Total Housing Units
588
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$296,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 05773
Wallingford (05773)
2,136 residents
- 05739
Danby (05739)
1,407 residents
- 05251
Dorset (05251)
1,350 residents
- 05761
Pawlet (05761)
1,000 residents
- 05757 832
Middletown Springs (05757)
832 residents
- 05253 685
East Dorset (05253)
685 residents
- 05742 597
East Wallingford (05742)
597 residents
- 05152 448
Peru (05152)
448 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05739 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05739 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05251
Dorset (05251)
$151,163 median income
- 05152
Peru (05152)
$129,500 median income
- 05253
East Dorset (05253)
$92,159 median income
- 05773
Wallingford (05773)
$80,726 median income
- 05757
Middletown Springs (05757)
$75,417 median income
- 05739
Danby (05739)
$75,000 median income
- 05761
Pawlet (05761)
$68,125 median income
- 05742
East Wallingford (05742)
$66,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05739, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,407 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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