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Ripton, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05766

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

572
5/sq mi
$112,917
Median income
$394,400
Median home value
48.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ripton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05766 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05766 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ripton, Addison County, Vermont, home to just 572 residents across 119.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05766 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,917 (36% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $65,911. Poverty here runs at 8.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $394,400 (26% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Addison County, so you can benchmark 05766 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 →

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 05766, Ripton, 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

572

Population

119.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05766?

47.7

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$112,917

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$65,911

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05766 ranks nationally

Ripton, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,917 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.0%

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

What does housing look like?

292

Total Housing Units

187

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$394,400

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 05766, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,309,000.

14

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 28.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 21.4%

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 05766 vs 05740 →

ZIP 05766 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 05766 ranks #4 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 05766 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 05766 ranks the highest 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
05740 East Middlebury, VT 25 6.0 mi
05748 Hancock, VT 323 6.3 mi
05747 Granville, VT 280 7.3 mi
05443 Bristol, VT 6,656 10.1 mi
05769 Salisbury, VT 1,216 8.1 mi
05674 Warren, VT 1,705 10.3 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 Ripton, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05766 in? ▼
ZIP code 05766 (Ripton) 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 05766? ▼
ZIP code 05766 in Ripton, VT has a population of 572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05766? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05766 is $112,917, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05766? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05766 is $394,400, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05766? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05766 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05766? ▼
ZIP code 05766 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05766? ▼
In ZIP code 05766, 82.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.0% 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 05766? ▼
In ZIP code 05766, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05766? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05766 is 8.6% 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.