05738 ZIP Code — Cuttingsville, VT

Rutland County, Vermont

ZIP code 05738 is located in Cuttingsville, Vermont, within Rutland County. It covers approximately 50.67 square miles and serves a population of 1,331 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05738

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $294,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $93,214. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05738 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,331

population

50.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05738 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05738

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05738. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cuttingsville	Acceptable
Cuttingsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05759 North Clarendon (5.3 mi) 05056 Plymouth (6.5 mi) 05701 Rutland (7.3 mi) 05751 Killington (8 mi) 05035 Bridgewater Corners (8.6 mi) 05742 East Wallingford (8.7 mi) 05730 Belmont (8.9 mi) 05758 Mount Holly (9.1 mi) 05777 West Rutland (10.2 mi) 05034 Bridgewater (10.5 mi) 05773 Wallingford (10.7 mi) 05765 Proctor (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,331
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	50.67 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	43.5489
Longitude	-72.8487
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	9.7%	3.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,331

Population

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$93,214

Median household income

$36,719

Per capita income

$294,100

Median home value

$1,221

Median monthly rent

91.2%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

593

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

100

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	341	25.6%
18 and over	990	74.4%
65 and over	293	22.0%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	1,219	89.5%
Two or more races	85	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	31	2.3%
Black or African American	10	0.7%
Asian	9	0.7%
Other race	8	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	9.7%	3.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 0.4%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	0.4%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	24.7%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$93,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,100
Median rent / month	$1,221
Owner occupied	91.2%
Renter occupied	8.8%
Vacant	26.5%
Single-family detached	88.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	22.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	14.8%
2 vehicles	59.2%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	0.6%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Fuel oil	44.4%
Wood	30.5%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	340	73.0%
Cohabiting couple	38	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	38	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	50	10.7%
Households with children under 18	142	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	185	39.7%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	16.6%
Married	72.4%	71.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.0%	4.8%
Divorced	5.6%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	13.3%
Kindergarten	53	18.5%
Elementary school	145	50.7%
High school	24	8.4%
College / grad school	26	9.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Construction 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	6.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	14.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	64	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,232	92.6%
Spanish	8	0.6%
Other Indo-European	8	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,301	97.7%
Born in same state	1,299	97.6%
Born in different state	743	55.8%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	30	2.3%
Not a US citizen	27	90.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	277	20.8%
Italian	182	13.7%
English	68	5.1%
Arab	65	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	27	2%
Polish	15	1.1%
Norwegian	8	0.6%
Irish	5	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05738

What city is ZIP code 05738 in?

ZIP code 05738 is primarily assigned to Cuttingsville, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05738 in?

ZIP code 05738 falls within Rutland County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05738 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 05738 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05738 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 05738 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05738?

ZIP code 05738 has an estimated population of 1,331 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05738?

The median household income in ZIP code 05738 is $93,214, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05738 in?

ZIP code 05738 observes the EST timezone.