05602 ZIP Code — Montpelier, VT

Washington County, Vermont

ZIP code 05602 is located in Montpelier, Vermont, within Washington County. It covers approximately 87.81 square miles and serves a population of 12,572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05602

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $323,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $78,376. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05602 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,572

population

87.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montpelier	Acceptable
Montpelier	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05603 Montpelier (2.2 mi) 05604 Montpelier (2.2 mi) 05609 Montpelier (2.2 mi) 05620 Montpelier (2.2 mi) 05633 Montpelier (2.2 mi) 05651 East Montpelier (5.6 mi) 05660 Moretown (7.8 mi) 05671 Waterbury (8.3 mi) 05682 Worcester (8.3 mi) 05648 Calais (8.8 mi) 05677 Waterbury Center (9.1 mi) 05667 Plainfield (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,572
Population density	143 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	87.81 sq mi
Water area	1.04 sq mi
Latitude	44.2800
Longitude	-72.6094
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	33.7%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.4%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,572

Population

143

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$78,376

Median household income

$47,138

Per capita income

$323,300

Median home value

$1,159

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

4,259

Housing units

59.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

268

286

5–9

343

307

10–14

369

367

15–19

441

199

20–24

239

741

25–34

889

675

35–44

810

829

45–54

995

256

55–59

307

472

60–64

567

826

65–74

991

367

75–84

441

165

85+

198

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,321	18.5%
18 and over	10,251	81.5%
65 and over	2,988	23.8%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 1.6%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,597	89.9%
Two or more races	600	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	324	2.5%
Asian	205	1.6%
Black or African American	90	0.7%
Other race	72	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.4%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$78,376

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 43.3%

$500k–$1M 12.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$323,300
Median rent / month	$1,159
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	56.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	35.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	28.6%
Fuel oil	51.1%
Wood	10.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,311	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	645	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	744	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,987	34.9%
Households with children under 18	1,358	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,101	36.9%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	28.0%
Married	52.3%	40.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	2.6%	10.6%
Divorced	13.8%	20.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.4%

Graduate / professional 26.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	59.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	3.6%
Kindergarten	192	7.6%
Elementary school	954	38.0%
High school	763	30.4%
College / grad school	510	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Professional & management 12.1%

Public administration 12.1%

Retail trade 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 5.6%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.5%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	23.1%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.4%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	21.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	439	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,080	96.1%
Spanish	74	0.6%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.4%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,120	96.4%
Born in same state	12,023	95.6%
Born in different state	5,820	46.3%
Foreign born	97	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	452	3.6%
Not a US citizen	267	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,137	25%
Italian	2,316	18.4%
German	838	6.7%
Arab	819	6.5%
English	154	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	107	0.9%
Irish	80	0.6%
Norwegian	67	0.5%
Dutch	34	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05602

What city is ZIP code 05602 in?

ZIP code 05602 is primarily assigned to Montpelier, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05602 in?

ZIP code 05602 falls within Washington County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05602?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05602 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 05602 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05602?

The median home value in ZIP code 05602 is $323,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 05602?

ZIP code 05602 has an estimated population of 12,572 residents, with a density of 143 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05602 in?

ZIP code 05602 observes the EST timezone.