05673 ZIP Code — Waitsfield, VT

Washington County, Vermont

ZIP code 05673 is located in Waitsfield, Vermont, within Washington County. It covers approximately 53.07 square miles and serves a population of 2,284 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05673

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $385,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,014) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05673 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,284

population

53.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05673 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05673

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05673. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waitsfield	Acceptable
Waitsfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05660 Moretown (5.6 mi) 05674 Warren (6.4 mi) 05487 Starksboro (8.1 mi) 05462 Huntington (8.4 mi) 05663 Northfield (9.2 mi) 05443 Bristol (9.5 mi) 05669 Roxbury (10.4 mi) 05671 Waterbury (10.5 mi) 05676 Waterbury (10.7 mi) 05602 Montpelier (13 mi) 05747 Granville (13.6 mi) 05477 Richmond (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,284
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	53.07 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	44.2008
Longitude	-72.8481
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	38.6%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,284

Population

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$91,014

Median household income

$55,841

Per capita income

$385,600

Median home value

$1,125

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,659

Housing units

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

181

35–44

207

124

45–54

142

55–59

113

60–64

129

128

65–74

146

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	302	13.2%
18 and over	1,982	86.8%
65 and over	582	25.5%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,185	92%
Hispanic or Latino	91	3.8%
Two or more races	80	3.4%
Other race	11	0.5%
Black or African American	4	0.2%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 15.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	15.0%
Median income	$91,014

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 40.5%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$385,600
Median rent / month	$1,125
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	42.3%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	30.3%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	56.2%
Fuel oil	19.9%
Wood	9.6%
Solar	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	528	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	48	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	183	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	341	31.0%
Households with children under 18	200	18.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	488	44.4%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	24.8%
Married	59.6%	50.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	12.1%
Divorced	7.6%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 13.8%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.1%

Graduate / professional 26.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	60.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	15.6%
Kindergarten	40	10.1%
Elementary school	131	33.0%
High school	76	19.1%
College / grad school	88	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Retail trade 13.2%

Professional & management 10.1%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.8%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	11.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	11.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	17.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	88	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.7%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,200	96.3%
Spanish	10	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,181	95.5%
Born in same state	2,158	94.5%
Born in different state	704	30.8%
Foreign born	23	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	103	4.5%
Not a US citizen	100	97.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	531	23.2%
Italian	342	15%
Arab	133	5.8%
German	99	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	15	0.7%
Polish	7	0.3%
Dutch	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05673

What city is ZIP code 05673 in?

ZIP code 05673 is primarily assigned to Waitsfield, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05673 in?

ZIP code 05673 falls within Washington County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05673?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05673 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 05673 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05673 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05673 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05673?

The median home value in ZIP code 05673 is $385,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 05673 in?

ZIP code 05673 observes the EST timezone.