West Pawlet, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05775
Rutland County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 623
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,563
- Median income Below-median income area
- $198,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Pawlet pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05775 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05775 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, home to just 623 residents across 32.8 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05775 reports a modest median household income of $61,563 (26% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,408. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $198,400 (37% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,025; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rutland County, so 05775 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 05775, West Pawlet, 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
623
Population
32.8
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05775?
42.4
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$61,563
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$35,408
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05775 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
West Pawlet, 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)
$61,563 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
309housing units
309
Total Housing Units
224
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$1,025
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 05775, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,284,000.
16
Businesses
176
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 05775 vs 05761 →
ZIP 05775 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
- 12865
Salem (12865)
3,663 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
- 05776 714
West Rupert (05776)
714 residents
- 05775 623
West Pawlet (05775)
623 residents
- 12849 385
Middle Granville (12849)
385 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05775 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05775 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
- 12865
Salem (12865)
$71,983 median income
- 12832
Granville (12832)
$68,929 median income
- 05761
Pawlet (05761)
$68,125 median income
- 05776
West Rupert (05776)
$64,375 median income
- 05775
West Pawlet (05775)
$61,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05775 ranks #8 of 8 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 05775, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 05775 in?
ZIP code 05775 (West Pawlet) 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 05775?
ZIP code 05775 in West Pawlet, VT has a population of 623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05775?
The median household income in ZIP 05775 is $61,563, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05775?
The median home value in ZIP 05775 is $198,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05775?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05775 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05775?
ZIP code 05775 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 176 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05775?
In ZIP code 05775, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% 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 05775?
In ZIP code 05775, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05775?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05775 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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