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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
$61,563
Median income
$198,400
Median home value
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Pawlet pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $35,408. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $198,400 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,025 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 05775 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rutland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05775?

42.4

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$35,408

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05775 ranks nationally

West Pawlet, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,563 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

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

What does housing look like?

309

Total Housing Units

224

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$198,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05775 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 05775 ranks #8 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 05775 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 05775 ranks #8 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
05761 Pawlet, VT 1,000 4.1 mi
12832 Granville, NY 7,106 4.4 mi
05774 Wells, VT 1,129 5.2 mi
05776 West Rupert, VT 714 7.1 mi
12849 Middle Granville, NY 385 6.8 mi
12837 Hampton, NY 857 10.3 mi
05757 Middletown Springs, VT 832 9.7 mi
12865 Salem, NY 3,663 11.6 mi

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Pop: 20,802
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Pop: 5,895
05735 standard
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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 West Pawlet, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.