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 Low-density area
- $82,857
- Median income Near-median income area
- $297,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,276. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $297,300 (5% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,211; 74.6% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Addison County, so 05778 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 05778?
38.5
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
11.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,276
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05778 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Whiting, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,857 Top 43% higher than 57% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
384housing units
384
Total Housing Units
374
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,300
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05778 vs 05770 →
ZIP 05778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05753
Middlebury (05753)
10,491 residents
- 05733
Brandon (05733)
5,895 residents
- 05734 1,306
Bridport (05734)
1,306 residents
- 05769 1,216
Salisbury (05769)
1,216 residents
- 05770 1,136
Shoreham (05770)
1,136 residents
- 05760 1,123
Orwell (05760)
1,123 residents
- 05778 733
Whiting (05778)
733 residents
- 05740 25
East Middlebury (05740)
25 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05778 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05769
Salisbury (05769)
$99,792 median income
- 05770
Shoreham (05770)
$92,188 median income
- 05753
Middlebury (05753)
$91,659 median income
- 05778
Whiting (05778)
$82,857 median income
- 05734
Bridport (05734)
$81,250 median income
- 05733
Brandon (05733)
$68,831 median income
- 05760
Orwell (05760)
$67,784 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05778, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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