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Wells, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05774

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

1,129
20/sq mi
$76,667
Median income
$253,200
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05774 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 1,129 residents across 57.6 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05774 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,667 (8% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $47,910. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. Housing costs here run $253,200 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,200 a month; 93.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 49 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05774, plus 6 more within Rutland County, give a clearer read than the 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 05774, Wells, 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

1,129

Population

57.6

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05774?

53.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$76,667

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$47,910

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

48.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05774 ranks nationally

Wells, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,667 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

914

Total Housing Units

470

Occupied Units

444

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$253,200

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,200

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 05774, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,796,000.

22

Businesses

86

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 18.2%

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 05774 vs 05764 →

ZIP 05774 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 05774 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 05774 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 05774 ranks #2 of 8 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
05764 Poultney, VT 3,452 6.9 mi
05761 Pawlet, VT 1,000 5.2 mi
05775 West Pawlet, VT 623 5.2 mi
05757 Middletown Springs, VT 832 4.6 mi
12849 Middle Granville, NY 385 5.6 mi
12837 Hampton, NY 857 6.6 mi
12832 Granville, NY 7,106 7.7 mi
05777 West Rutland, VT 3,420 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rutland County

05701 standard
Rutland, VT
Pop: 20,802
05733 standard
Brandon, VT
Pop: 5,895
05735 standard
Castleton, VT
Pop: 4,402
05743 standard
Fair Haven, VT
Pop: 4,330
05764 standard
Poultney, VT
Pop: 3,452
05777 standard
West Rutland, VT
Pop: 3,420

Related Areas

Rutland County Wells, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05774 in? ▼
ZIP code 05774 (Wells) 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 05774? ▼
ZIP code 05774 in Wells, VT has a population of 1,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05774? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05774 is $76,667, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05774? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05774 is $253,200, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05774? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05774 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05774? ▼
ZIP code 05774 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05774? ▼
In ZIP code 05774, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 05774? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05774 is 48.7 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 05774? ▼
In ZIP code 05774, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05774? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05774 is 10.5% 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.