Wallingford, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05773
Rutland County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,136
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,726
- Median income Near-median income area
- $261,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wallingford pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05773 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05773 covers 182.6 square miles in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,136 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05773 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,726 (3% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,743. Unemployment is 10.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $261,700 (16% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $897; owner occupancy is 81.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rutland County, so 05773 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 05773
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallingford, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05773.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 05773, Wallingford, 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
2,136
Population
182.6
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05773?
44.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$80,726
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$35,743
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05773 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Wallingford, 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)
$80,726 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
1,066housing units
1,066
Total Housing Units
826
Occupied Units
240
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,700
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$897
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 05773, employing approximately 239 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,245,000.
45
Businesses
239
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 24.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.7% |
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 05773 vs 05742 →
ZIP 05773 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05777
West Rutland (05777)
3,420 residents
- 05773
Wallingford (05773)
2,136 residents
- 05759
North Clarendon (05759)
1,827 residents
- 05739
Danby (05739)
1,407 residents
- 05738 1,072
Cuttingsville (05738)
1,072 residents
- 05757 832
Middletown Springs (05757)
832 residents
- 05742 597
East Wallingford (05742)
597 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05773 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05773 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05738
Cuttingsville (05738)
$95,000 median income
- 05773
Wallingford (05773)
$80,726 median income
- 05757
Middletown Springs (05757)
$75,417 median income
- 05739
Danby (05739)
$75,000 median income
- 05742
East Wallingford (05742)
$66,250 median income
- 05777
West Rutland (05777)
$64,044 median income
- 05759
North Clarendon (05759)
$58,150 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05773 ranks #2 of 7 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 05773, 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 (2,136 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 05773 in?
ZIP code 05773 (Wallingford) 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 05773?
ZIP code 05773 in Wallingford, VT has a population of 2,136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05773?
The median household income in ZIP 05773 is $80,726, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05773?
The median home value in ZIP 05773 is $261,700, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05773?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05773 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05773?
ZIP code 05773 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 239 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05773?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05773 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05773?
In ZIP code 05773, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 05773?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05773 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05773?
In ZIP code 05773, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05773?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05773 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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