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Florence, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05744

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

533
9/sq mi
$75,504
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Florence pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05744 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Florence, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 533 residents across 57.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05744 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,504 (9% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $47,746. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $179,200 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $796 monthly, and 48.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05744, 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 05744, Florence, 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

533

Population

57.3

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 05744?

47.4

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$75,504

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$47,746

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05744 ranks nationally

Florence, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,504 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

285

Total Housing Units

221

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.4%
Renter 51.6%

$179,200

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$796

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 05744, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,440,000.

17

Businesses

224

Employees

$17.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 52.9%

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 05744 vs 05765 →

ZIP 05744 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 05744 ranks #8 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 05744 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 05744 ranks #2 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
05765 Proctor, VT 1,803 4.0 mi
05732 Bomoseen, VT 708 5.0 mi
05763 Pittsford, VT 2,747 4.7 mi
05735 Castleton, VT 4,402 5.2 mi
05733 Brandon, VT 5,895 8.4 mi
05736 Center Rutland, VT 684 6.9 mi
05777 West Rutland, VT 3,420 9.8 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 Florence, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05744 in? ▼
ZIP code 05744 (Florence) 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 05744? ▼
ZIP code 05744 in Florence, VT has a population of 533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05744 is $75,504, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05744 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05744 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05744? ▼
ZIP code 05744 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05744? ▼
In ZIP code 05744, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05744? ▼
In ZIP code 05744, approximately 48.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05744 is 9.4% 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.