05760 ZIP Code — Orwell, VT

Addison County, Vermont

ZIP code 05760 is located in Orwell, Vermont, within Addison County. It covers approximately 35.83 square miles and serves a population of 829 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05760

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 $277,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,103. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05760 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

829

population

35.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05760 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05760

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05760. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orwell	Acceptable
Orwell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05770 Shoreham (6.1 mi) 12861 Putnam Station (6.4 mi) 05778 Whiting (8 mi) 05743 Fair Haven (9.4 mi) 05733 Brandon (10.9 mi) 05734 Bridport (11 mi) 12883 Ticonderoga (11.1 mi) 05735 Castleton (11.4 mi) 05732 Bomoseen (11.5 mi) 05769 Salisbury (12.8 mi) 12836 Hague (12.8 mi) 05744 Florence (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	829
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	35.83 sq mi
Water area	2.45 sq mi
Latitude	43.7878
Longitude	-73.2989
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	39.8%	34.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	26.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

829

Population

People per sq mi

56.8

Median age

$61,103

Median household income

$36,001

Per capita income

$277,800

Median home value

$1,081

Median monthly rent

91.1%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

517

Housing units

24.9%

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

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	118	14.2%
18 and over	711	85.8%
65 and over	245	29.6%
Median age	56.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	791	93.2%
Two or more races	29	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	20	2.4%
Asian	5	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	34.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	26.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 27.2%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	27.2%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$61,103

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,800
Median rent / month	$1,081
Owner occupied	91.1%
Renter occupied	8.9%
Vacant	32.5%
Single-family detached	94.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	23.5%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	29.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	4.3%
Propane / LP gas	18.6%
Fuel oil	48.8%
Wood	26.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	230	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	9	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	56	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	76	20.5%
Households with children under 18	58	15.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	168	45.3%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	10.1%
Married	63.9%	62.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.1%	16.9%
Divorced	4.8%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	7.8%
Kindergarten	15	11.6%
Elementary school	43	33.3%
High school	37	28.7%
College / grad school	24	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Retail trade 20.0%

Construction 14.8%

Agriculture & mining 13.9%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Professional & management 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	14.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	8.3%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 56.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	54	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	52.9%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	805	97.1%
Spanish	3	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	813	98.1%
Born in same state	813	98.1%
Born in different state	499	60.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	16	1.9%
Not a US citizen	10	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	157	18.9%
Italian	147	17.7%
German	94	11.3%
French	91	11%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	21	2.5%
Polish	8	1%
Irish	6	0.7%
Norwegian	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05760

What city is ZIP code 05760 in?

ZIP code 05760 is primarily assigned to Orwell, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05760 in?

ZIP code 05760 falls within Addison County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05760 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 05760 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 05760 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 05760 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05760 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 05760 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05760?

ZIP code 05760 has an estimated population of 829 residents, with a density of 23 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05760 in?

ZIP code 05760 observes the EST timezone.