05660 ZIP Code — Moretown, VT

Washington County, Vermont

ZIP code 05660 is located in Moretown, Vermont, within Washington County. It covers approximately 37.50 square miles and serves a population of 1,909 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05660

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $365,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,952. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 40% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% 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 05660 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,909

population

37.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05660 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05660

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05660. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moretown	Acceptable
Moretown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05673 Waitsfield (5.6 mi) 05671 Waterbury (5.9 mi) 05676 Waterbury (7.2 mi) 05602 Montpelier (7.8 mi) 05663 Northfield (8.8 mi) 05633 Montpelier (9.2 mi) 05620 Montpelier (9.2 mi) 05603 Montpelier (9.2 mi) 05604 Montpelier (9.2 mi) 05609 Montpelier (9.2 mi) 05677 Waterbury Center (10 mi) 05462 Huntington (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,909
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	37.50 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	44.2526
Longitude	-72.7616
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	22.5%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.7%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,909

Population

People per sq mi

49.5

Median age

$94,952

Median household income

$50,194

Per capita income

$365,100

Median home value

$1,283

Median monthly rent

89.5%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

841

Housing units

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

127

35–44

116

180

45–54

165

55–59

112

60–64

103

140

65–74

128

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	313	16.4%
18 and over	1,596	83.6%
65 and over	391	20.5%
Median age	49.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,837	94.5%
Two or more races	58	3%
Hispanic or Latino	35	1.8%
Asian	12	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.7%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$94,952

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 47.4%

$500k–$1M 18.3%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$365,100
Median rent / month	$1,283
Owner occupied	89.5%
Renter occupied	10.5%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	22.0%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	15.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	54.4%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	6.2%
Propane / LP gas	44.1%
Fuel oil	23.4%
Wood	22.0%
Solar	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	473	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	53	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	167	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	94	11.9%
Households with children under 18	212	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	250	31.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	25.3%
Married	57.4%	64.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.6%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 26.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	58.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	11.2%
Kindergarten	10	2.4%
Elementary school	154	37.6%
High school	131	32.0%
College / grad school	69	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Construction 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Professional & management 8.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.5%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	78	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	19.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,861	97.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,869	97.9%
Born in same state	1,860	97.4%
Born in different state	833	43.6%
Foreign born	9	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	40	2.1%
Not a US citizen	32	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	526	27.6%
Italian	353	18.5%
Arab	72	3.8%
German	47	2.5%
English	30	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	25	1.3%
Dutch	11	0.6%
Irish	8	0.4%
Polish	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05660

What city is ZIP code 05660 in?

ZIP code 05660 is primarily assigned to Moretown, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05660 in?

ZIP code 05660 falls within Washington County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05660?

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

Is ZIP code 05660 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 05660 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05660 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 05660 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05660?

The median home value in ZIP code 05660 is $365,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 05660 in?

ZIP code 05660 observes the EST timezone.