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ZIP Code 05739: Danby, VT
ZIP code 05739 uses the postal name Danby, Vermont and lies entirely in Rutland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Danby (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Danby · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rutland County
- Census places
- Danby census-designated place
- Micro area
- Rutland, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 47.0 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05739?
05739 centers on 43.345°, -73.029° and covers 47.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 05761, 05253, 05251, 05773, 05152.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05739, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05739 compare with the rest of Rutland County?
| Measure | 05739 | In Rutland County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,294 | 12th of 28 | 114th of 265 |
| Median household income | $75k | 4th of 10 | 67th of 100 |
| Median home value | $297k | 3rd of 13 | 60th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05739?
The 2020 Census counted 1,322 people in 05739; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,294. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,294±157 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,322
- Households
- 588
- Median age
- 53.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05739?
Of the 1,294 people the ACS estimates in 05739, 15.0% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.5%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic97.5%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05739 earn?
Median household income is $75,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Rutland County.
- Median household income
- $75,000±$15,955
- Income per person
- $44,053
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,723620 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05739?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $296,500
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.0%
- Housing units
- 749
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05739?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Manufacturing4
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05739?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05761 | Pawlet | 1,081 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 05253 | East Dorset | 516 | $92k | 6.0 mi |
| 05251 | Dorset | 1,674 | $151k | 6.1 mi |
| 05773 | Wallingford | 2,279 | $81k | 6.9 mi |
| 05152 | Peru | 448 | $130k | 8.9 mi |
| 05742 | East Wallingford | 803 | $66k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 05774 | Wells | 1,102 | $77k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 05775 | West Pawlet | 649 | $62k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.