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 Moderate-density area
- $76,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $253,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,910. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $253,200 (19% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,200; owner occupancy is 93.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rutland County, so 05774 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 →
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05774?
53.3
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
3.4%
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?
$76,667
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$47,910
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
48.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05774 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Wells, 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)
$76,667 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
914housing units
914
Total Housing Units
470
Occupied Units
444
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,200
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12832
Granville (12832)
7,106 residents
- 05764
Poultney (05764)
3,452 residents
- 05777
West Rutland (05777)
3,420 residents
- 05774 1,129
Wells (05774)
1,129 residents
- 05761 1,000
Pawlet (05761)
1,000 residents
- 12837 857
Hampton (12837)
857 residents
- 05757 832
Middletown Springs (05757)
832 residents
- 05775 623
West Pawlet (05775)
623 residents
- 12849 385
Middle Granville (12849)
385 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05774 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05774 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12837
Hampton (12837)
$81,583 median income
- 05774
Wells (05774)
$76,667 median income
- 05757
Middletown Springs (05757)
$75,417 median income
- 05764
Poultney (05764)
$72,686 median income
- 12832
Granville (12832)
$68,929 median income
- 05761
Pawlet (05761)
$68,125 median income
- 05777
West Rutland (05777)
$64,044 median income
- 05775
West Pawlet (05775)
$61,563 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05774, 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 (1,129 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 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.
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