05764 ZIP Code — Poultney, VT

Rutland County, Vermont

ZIP code 05764 is located in Poultney, Vermont, within Rutland County. It covers approximately 44.43 square miles and serves a population of 3,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05764

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 $203,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,234) 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. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05764 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,079

population

44.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05764 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05764

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05764. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poultney	Acceptable
Poultney	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05757 Middletown Springs (4.1 mi) 12837 Hampton (4.8 mi) 05774 Wells (5.4 mi) 05777 West Rutland (7.4 mi) 05732 Bomoseen (7.7 mi) 12849 Middle Granville (7.9 mi) 12854 North Granville (8.3 mi) 05735 Castleton (8.9 mi) 05773 Wallingford (10.3 mi) 12887 Whitehall (10.6 mi) 05743 Fair Haven (10.7 mi) 05765 Proctor (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,079
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	44.43 sq mi
Water area	1.05 sq mi
Latitude	43.5252
Longitude	-73.1822
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	44.2%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,079

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$65,234

Median household income

$37,859

Per capita income

$203,000

Median home value

$818

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

1,179

Housing units

35.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

144

15–19

118

183

20–24

151

230

25–34

189

107

35–44

198

45–54

164

130

55–59

107

119

60–64

263

65–74

217

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	422	13.7%
18 and over	2,657	86.3%
65 and over	671	21.8%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,860	90.4%
Two or more races	149	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	86	2.7%
Black or African American	32	1%
Other race	15	0.5%
Asian	13	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 29.6%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	29.6%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$65,234

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 25.6%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,000
Median rent / month	$818
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	20.8%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	34.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	2.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Fuel oil	64.7%
Wood	11.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	570	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	106	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	266	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	199	17.4%
Households with children under 18	208	18.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	461	40.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	28.0%
Married	43.8%	54.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	1.8%	6.7%
Divorced	10.7%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.8%
Kindergarten	41	6.3%
Elementary school	157	24.0%
High school	61	9.3%
College / grad school	384	58.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Retail trade 10.5%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Construction 8.9%

Professional & management 6.4%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.0%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 45.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	140	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.7%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,957	96.0%
Spanish	20	0.7%
Other Indo-European	10	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,013	97.9%
Born in same state	3,003	97.5%
Born in different state	1,717	55.8%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	66	2.1%
Not a US citizen	56	84.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	484	15.7%
French	341	11.1%
Arab	294	9.5%
Irish	184	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	59	1.9%
English	54	1.8%
Dutch	30	1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05764

What city is ZIP code 05764 in?

ZIP code 05764 is primarily assigned to Poultney, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05764 in?

ZIP code 05764 falls within Rutland County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05764 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05764 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05764?

ZIP code 05764 has an estimated population of 3,079 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05764?

The median home value in ZIP code 05764 is $203,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05764?

The median household income in ZIP code 05764 is $65,234, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05764 in?

ZIP code 05764 observes the EST timezone.