PlainZIP

West Rupert, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05776

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

714
6/sq mi
$64,375
Median income
$295,000
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05776 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05776 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, home to just 714 residents across 115.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05776 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (22% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $33,279. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Median home value sits at $295,000 (6% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05776, plus 6 more within Bennington 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 05776, West Rupert, 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

714

Population

115.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05776?

56.9

Median Age

39.9%

Male

60.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$64,375

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,279

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05776 ranks nationally

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

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

$64,375 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 78.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

140

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.9%
Renter 2.1%

$295,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 05776, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $677,000.

4

Businesses

18

Employees

$677K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05776 vs 05251 →

ZIP 05776 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 05776 ranks #7 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 05776 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 05776 ranks #8 of 9 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
05251 Dorset, VT 1,350 6.0 mi
05775 West Pawlet, VT 623 7.1 mi
05761 Pawlet, VT 1,000 7.1 mi
05250 Arlington, VT 3,408 9.9 mi
05255 Manchester Center, VT 4,121 9.2 mi
05254 Manchester, VT 273 9.7 mi
12832 Granville, NY 7,106 9.8 mi
12873 Shushan, NY 736 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bennington County

05201 standard
Bennington, VT
Pop: 14,851
05255 standard
Manchester Center, VT
Pop: 4,121
05250 standard
Arlington, VT
Pop: 3,408
05261 standard
Pownal, VT
Pop: 2,738
05257 standard
North Bennington, VT
Pop: 2,718
05262 standard
Shaftsbury, VT
Pop: 2,547

Related Areas

Bennington County West Rupert, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05776 in? ▼
ZIP code 05776 (West Rupert) is located in Bennington County, Vermont. Bennington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bennington-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05776? ▼
ZIP code 05776 in West Rupert, VT has a population of 714 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05776? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05776 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05776? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05776 is $295,000, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05776? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05776 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05776? ▼
ZIP code 05776 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05776? ▼
In ZIP code 05776, 78.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 05776? ▼
In ZIP code 05776, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05776? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05776 is 9.4% 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.