05777 ZIP Code — West Rutland, VT

Rutland County, Vermont

ZIP code 05777 is located in West Rutland, Vermont, within Rutland County. It covers approximately 44.79 square miles and serves a population of 3,372 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05777

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 $193,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,470. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05777 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,372

population

44.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05777 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05777

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05777. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Rutland	Acceptable
West Rutland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05759 North Clarendon (5.4 mi) 05765 Proctor (5.5 mi) 05757 Middletown Springs (7.1 mi) 05764 Poultney (7.4 mi) 05701 Rutland (7.9 mi) 05735 Castleton (8.2 mi) 05744 Florence (8.2 mi) 05732 Bomoseen (8.9 mi) 05773 Wallingford (8.9 mi) 05738 Cuttingsville (10.2 mi) 05774 Wells (10.9 mi) 05737 Chittenden (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,372
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	44.79 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	43.5714
Longitude	-73.0492
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	40.8%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,372

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$54,470

Median household income

$34,426

Per capita income

$193,800

Median home value

$951

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,258

Housing units

37.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

141

10–14

165

15–19

106

20–24

112

166

25–34

194

136

35–44

159

227

45–54

267

128

55–59

150

104

60–64

123

235

65–74

277

124

75–84

145

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	616	18.3%
18 and over	2,756	81.7%
65 and over	820	24.3%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,288	96.2%
Two or more races	55	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	45	1.3%
Black or African American	11	0.3%
Asian	10	0.3%
Other race	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 19.3%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	19.3%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$54,470

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 26.4%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,800
Median rent / month	$951
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	46.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	4.0%
Propane / LP gas	14.9%
Fuel oil	65.9%
Wood	10.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	667	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	107	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	276	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	382	26.7%
Households with children under 18	320	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	529	36.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	30.5%
Married	52.6%	49.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%
Divorced	16.9%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	37.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	3.4%
Kindergarten	17	2.6%
Elementary school	326	50.8%
High school	175	27.3%
College / grad school	102	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Construction 8.1%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	294	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.6%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,286	97.4%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,278	97.2%
Born in same state	3,271	97.0%
Born in different state	2,166	64.2%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	94	2.8%
Not a US citizen	87	92.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	598	17.7%
Italian	551	16.3%
Arab	174	5.2%
German	118	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	8	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0.2%
English	4	0.1%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05777

What city is ZIP code 05777 in?

ZIP code 05777 is primarily assigned to West Rutland, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05777 in?

ZIP code 05777 falls within Rutland County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05777 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 05777 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 05777 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 05777 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05777?

The median home value in ZIP code 05777 is $193,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 05777?

ZIP code 05777 has an estimated population of 3,372 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05777 in?

ZIP code 05777 observes the EST timezone.