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West Rutland, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05777

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

3,420
27/sq mi
$64,044
Median income
$214,700
Median home value
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05777 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05777 covers 124.8 square miles in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,420 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05777 reports a modest median household income of $64,044 (23% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,288. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $214,700 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $910 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rutland County, letting you compare 05777 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05777

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Rutland, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05777.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05777, West Rutland, 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

3,420

Population

124.8

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05777?

48.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$64,044

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$39,288

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05777 ranks nationally

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

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

$64,044 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 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,536

Total Housing Units

1,371

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$214,700

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$910

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 05777, employing approximately 490 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,318,000.

70

Businesses

490

Employees

$23.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 21.4%
Retail trade 15 21.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 11.4%
Manufacturing 5 7.1%
Wholesale trade 4 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.3%

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 05777 vs 05736 →

ZIP 05777 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 05777 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 05777 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 05777 ranks #7 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
05736 Center Rutland, VT 684 4.6 mi
05759 North Clarendon, VT 1,827 4.9 mi
05765 Proctor, VT 1,803 6.6 mi
05757 Middletown Springs, VT 832 6.5 mi
05764 Poultney, VT 3,452 7.0 mi
05744 Florence, VT 533 9.8 mi
05735 Castleton, VT 4,402 7.8 mi
05773 Wallingford, VT 2,136 10.1 mi
05701 Rutland, VT 20,802 8.7 mi
05732 Bomoseen, VT 708 10.8 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
05763 standard
Pittsford, VT
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Rutland County West Rutland, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05777 in? ▼
ZIP code 05777 (West Rutland) 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 05777? ▼
ZIP code 05777 in West Rutland, VT has a population of 3,420 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05777? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05777 is $64,044, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05777? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05777 is $214,700, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05777? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05777 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05777? ▼
ZIP code 05777 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 490 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05777? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05777 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05777? ▼
In ZIP code 05777, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% 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 05777? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05777 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05777? ▼
In ZIP code 05777, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05777? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05777 is 5.7% 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.