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Orwell, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05760

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

1,123
11/sq mi
$67,784
Median income
$319,700
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05760 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05760 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, home to just 1,123 residents across 101.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05760 reports a modest median household income of $67,784 (18% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,141. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $319,700 (2% above the state average), median rent at $1,122 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Addison County, so you can benchmark 05760 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 05760

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orwell, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05760.

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 05760, Orwell, 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

1,123

Population

101.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05760?

52.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$67,784

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$39,141

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05760 ranks nationally

Orwell, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,784 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

572

Total Housing Units

435

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$319,700

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,122

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 05760, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,058,000.

30

Businesses

145

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 30.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 13.3%
Retail trade 3 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05760 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 05760 ranks #3 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 05760 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 05760 ranks #5 of 6 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
05770 Shoreham, VT 1,136 6.0 mi
05743 Fair Haven, VT 4,330 9.2 mi
05778 Whiting, VT 733 6.4 mi
12861 Putnam Station, NY 609 7.3 mi
05732 Bomoseen, VT 708 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Addison County

05753 standard
Middlebury, VT
Pop: 10,491
05443 standard
Bristol, VT
Pop: 6,656
05491 standard
Vergennes, VT
Pop: 5,909
05472 standard
New Haven, VT
Pop: 1,643
05487 standard
Starksboro, VT
Pop: 1,498
05473 standard
North Ferrisburgh, VT
Pop: 1,413

Related Areas

Addison County Orwell, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05760 in? ▼
ZIP code 05760 (Orwell) is located in Addison County, Vermont. Addison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/addison-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05760? ▼
ZIP code 05760 in Orwell, VT has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05760? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05760 is $67,784, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05760? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05760 is $319,700, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05760? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05760 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05760? ▼
ZIP code 05760 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05760? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05760 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05760? ▼
In ZIP code 05760, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 05760? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05760 is 27.7 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 05760? ▼
In ZIP code 05760, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05760? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05760 is 12.7% 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.