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 Low-density area
- $67,784
- Median income Near-median income area
- $319,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orwell pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,141. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $319,700 (2% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,122; 87.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Addison County, so 05760 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 05760
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orwell, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05760.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05760?
52.3
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
2.1%
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?
$67,784
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$39,141
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05760 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Orwell, 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)
$67,784 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
572housing units
572
Total Housing Units
435
Occupied Units
137
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$319,700
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 05743
Fair Haven (05743)
4,330 residents
- 05770 1,136
Shoreham (05770)
1,136 residents
- 05760 1,123
Orwell (05760)
1,123 residents
- 05778 733
Whiting (05778)
733 residents
- 05732 708
Bomoseen (05732)
708 residents
- 12861 609
Putnam Station (12861)
609 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05760 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05760 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05770
Shoreham (05770)
$92,188 median income
- 12861
Putnam Station (12861)
$92,031 median income
- 05778
Whiting (05778)
$82,857 median income
- 05743
Fair Haven (05743)
$68,409 median income
- 05760
Orwell (05760)
$67,784 median income
- 05732
Bomoseen (05732)
$43,462 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05760, 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 (1,123 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 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.
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