05774 ZIP Code — Wells, VT

Rutland County, Vermont

ZIP code 05774 is located in Wells, Vermont, within Rutland County. It covers approximately 27.74 square miles and serves a population of 921 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05774

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 $191,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,658. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05774 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

921

population

27.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05774 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05774

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05774. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wells	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05757 Middletown Springs (3.9 mi) 05764 Poultney (5.4 mi) 12837 Hampton (5.9 mi) 12849 Middle Granville (5.9 mi) 05775 West Pawlet (6.2 mi) 05761 Pawlet (6.3 mi) 05773 Wallingford (8.7 mi) 12854 North Granville (8.9 mi) 12832 Granville (9.5 mi) 05777 West Rutland (10.9 mi) 12821 Comstock (11.3 mi) 05739 Danby (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	921
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	27.74 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	43.4472
Longitude	-73.1818
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	34.2%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

921

Population

People per sq mi

52.0

Median age

$70,658

Median household income

$37,220

Per capita income

$191,800

Median home value

$1,056

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

823

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

110

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	88	9.6%
18 and over	833	90.4%
65 and over	262	28.4%
Median age	52.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 5.6%

Group	Count	%
White	866	88.7%
Hispanic or Latino	55	5.6%
Two or more races	55	5.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 13.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	20.7%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$70,658

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 31.7%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,800
Median rent / month	$1,056
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	53.4%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	26.0%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	44.8%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	6.0%
Propane / LP gas	24.5%
Fuel oil	59.1%
Wood	10.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	195	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	24	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	100	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	97	23.3%
Households with children under 18	67	16.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	196	47.1%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	19.9%
Married	50.8%	58.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	11.2%
Divorced	9.0%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.0%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	15	41.7%
Elementary school	10	27.8%
High school	6	16.7%
College / grad school	5	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 18.7%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Retail trade 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Education & healthcare 11.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Information 3.9%

Professional & management 3.4%

Other services 2.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	6.2%
Sales & office	33.3%
Natural resources & construction	20.4%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.4

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	18.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	862	93.6%
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)	911	98.9%
Born in same state	908	98.6%
Born in different state	430	46.7%
Foreign born	3	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	10	1.1%
Not a US citizen	8	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	185	20.1%
French	156	16.9%
Arab	99	10.7%
German	44	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	14	1.5%
English	6	0.7%
Polish	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05774

What city is ZIP code 05774 in?

ZIP code 05774 is primarily assigned to Wells, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05774 in?

ZIP code 05774 falls within Rutland County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05774 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 05774 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 05774 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 05774 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05774 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 05774 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05774?

The median home value in ZIP code 05774 is $191,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 05774 in?

ZIP code 05774 observes the EST timezone.