ZIP Code 05778

ZIP code 05778 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.3 square miles in Whiting, Addison County, Vermont. The area is home to 733 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05778 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05778 sits at $82,857 (0% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,276. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $297,300 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,211 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05778 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Addison County, so you can benchmark 05778 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →