05761 ZIP Code — Pawlet, VT

Rutland County, Vermont

ZIP code 05761 is located in Pawlet, Vermont, within Rutland County. It covers approximately 41.01 square miles and serves a population of 1,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05761

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $288,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($66,538) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 05761 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,056

population

41.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05761 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05761

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05761. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pawlet	Acceptable
Pawlet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05775 West Pawlet (3.5 mi) 05774 Wells (6.3 mi) 05776 West Rupert (6.7 mi) 05739 Danby (7.9 mi) 05251 Dorset (8.2 mi) 05757 Middletown Springs (8.8 mi) 12832 Granville (9 mi) 05773 Wallingford (9.3 mi) 12849 Middle Granville (9.8 mi) 05253 East Dorset (9.9 mi) 12837 Hampton (11.6 mi) 05764 Poultney (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,056
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	41.01 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	43.3585
Longitude	-73.1487
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	50.4%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	11.0%	3.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,056

Population

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$66,538

Median household income

$42,001

Per capita income

$288,300

Median home value

$1,265

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

614

Housing units

44.0%

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

111

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	220	20.8%
18 and over	836	79.2%
65 and over	320	30.3%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Two or more races 7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	900	82%
Two or more races	77	7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	41	3.7%
Black or African American	9	0.8%
Asian	9	0.8%
Other race	8	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	11.0%	3.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$66,538

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 22.5%

$500k–$1M 16.6%

$1M+ 9.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$288,300
Median rent / month	$1,265
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	35.2%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	1.4%
Propane / LP gas	21.3%
Fuel oil	48.0%
Wood	26.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	221	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	46	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	51	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	124	28.1%
Households with children under 18	121	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	225	50.9%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.4%	19.4%
Married	61.9%	51.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	7.8%	12.3%
Divorced	8.9%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.5%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	4	2.0%
Elementary school	129	63.9%
High school	35	17.3%
College / grad school	34	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Professional & management 9.0%

Public administration 8.8%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Other services 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Retail trade 6.1%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	11.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.6%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	14.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.3%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	26.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	56	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	12.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,001	94.8%
Spanish	4	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	999	94.6%
Born in same state	986	93.4%
Born in different state	454	43.0%
Foreign born	13	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	57	5.4%
Not a US citizen	44	77.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	246	23.3%
Italian	120	11.4%
Arab	74	7%
German	27	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	20	1.9%
Polish	8	0.8%
English	7	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05761

What city is ZIP code 05761 in?

ZIP code 05761 is primarily assigned to Pawlet, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05761 in?

ZIP code 05761 falls within Rutland County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05761 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 05761 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 05761 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 05761 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05761 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05761 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05761?

ZIP code 05761 has an estimated population of 1,056 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05761 in?

ZIP code 05761 observes the EST timezone.