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East Wallingford, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05742

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

597
9/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$243,800
Median home value
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Wallingford pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 597 residents across 66.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05742 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (20% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $42,577. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $243,800 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05742, plus 6 more within Rutland County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 05742, East Wallingford, 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

597

Population

66.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05742?

45.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$42,577

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05742 ranks nationally

East Wallingford, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%

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

What does housing look like?

383

Total Housing Units

283

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$243,800

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 05742, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $507,000.

4

Businesses

9

Employees

$507K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05742 vs 05773 →

ZIP 05742 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 05742 ranks #6 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 05742 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 05742 ranks #7 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
05773 Wallingford, VT 2,136 4.4 mi
05730 Belmont, VT 302 4.2 mi
05758 Mount Holly, VT 784 5.7 mi
05738 Cuttingsville, VT 1,072 6.8 mi
05759 North Clarendon, VT 1,827 7.6 mi
05739 Danby, VT 1,407 8.5 mi
05161 Weston, VT 552 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rutland County

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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 East Wallingford, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05742 in? ▼
ZIP code 05742 (East Wallingford) 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 05742? ▼
ZIP code 05742 in East Wallingford, VT has a population of 597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05742 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05742 is $243,800, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05742 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05742? ▼
ZIP code 05742 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05742? ▼
In ZIP code 05742, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05742 is 6.1% 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.