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Whiting, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05778

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

733
11/sq mi
$82,857
Median income
$297,300
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whiting pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05778 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whiting, Addison County, Vermont, home to just 733 residents across 64.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05778 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,857 (0% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,276. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $297,300 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,211 monthly, and 74.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 05778, Whiting, 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

733

Population

64.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05778?

38.5

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$82,857

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$39,276

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05778 ranks nationally

Whiting, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,857 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

384

Total Housing Units

374

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$297,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,211

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 05778, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,591,000.

13

Businesses

152

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%

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 05778 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 05778 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 05778 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 05778 ranks #4 of 7 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
05770 Shoreham, VT 1,136 5.5 mi
05769 Salisbury, VT 1,216 5.7 mi
05760 Orwell, VT 1,123 6.4 mi
05753 Middlebury, VT 10,491 8.9 mi
05733 Brandon, VT 5,895 7.0 mi
05740 East Middlebury, VT 25 8.6 mi
05734 Bridport, VT 1,306 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Addison County

05753 standard
Middlebury, VT
Pop: 10,491
05443 standard
Bristol, VT
Pop: 6,656
05491 standard
Vergennes, VT
Pop: 5,909
05472 standard
New Haven, VT
Pop: 1,643
05487 standard
Starksboro, VT
Pop: 1,498
05473 standard
North Ferrisburgh, VT
Pop: 1,413

Related Areas

Addison County Whiting, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05778 in? ▼
ZIP code 05778 (Whiting) is located in Addison County, Vermont. Addison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/addison-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05778? ▼
ZIP code 05778 in Whiting, VT has a population of 733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05778? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05778 is $82,857, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05778? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05778 is $297,300, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05778? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05778 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05778? ▼
ZIP code 05778 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05778? ▼
In ZIP code 05778, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 05778? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05778 is 21.6 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 05778? ▼
In ZIP code 05778, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05778? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05778 is 16.9% 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.