ZIP Code 05761

ZIP code 05761 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.0 square miles in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. The area is home to 1,000 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05761 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05761 sits at $68,125 (18% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $44,366. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $324,300 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,431 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05761 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rutland County, so you can benchmark 05761 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →