Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,337 Zip code population in 2010: 1,072 Zip code population in 2000: 1,154
Houses and condos: 641 Renter-occupied apartments: 41
% of renters here:
8%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 05738: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 50.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 27 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.6% ($5,155)
Vermont:
1.6% ($4,787)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,391 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,716 (1.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 678
(50.7%)
Females: 658
(49.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 05738:
High school or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 05738:
Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 73.4%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 2.5%
Divorced: 6.2%
Zip code 05738 compared to state average:
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $328,973
05738:
$328,973
Vermont:
$304,700
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 05738 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 05738 is 393 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.5 years
Vermont median age:
43.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Vermont:
2.2 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 05738, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $73,729 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$73,729
State:
$70,107
Salary/wage: $58,329 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
Here:
$58,329
State:
$56,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1160.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3153.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5296.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12023.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12523.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,122 (reported on 49.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,122
Vermont:
$1,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $12,981 (reported on 29.1% of returns)
Here:
$12,981
State:
$8,930
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $25k, 109.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 676.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2488.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,146 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
+$17,146
State:
+$19,777
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.2% for AGIs below $25k, 581.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3038.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,970 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,970
State:
+$15,467
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 208.8% for AGIs below $25k, 200.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 591.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 756.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,288 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
05738:
$20,288
Vermont:
$17,245
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 197.5% for AGIs below $25k, 538.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1903.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,725 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$33,725
State:
$33,390
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2248.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $14,600 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:
$14,600
State:
$11,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 973.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $7,750 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
05738:
$7,750
State:
$8,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 516.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,780 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,780
State:
$1,839
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.2% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.5%
Here:
95%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 05738, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,497 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,497
State:
$55,225
Salary/wage: $44,376 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$44,376
State:
$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,191 (reported on 52.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,191
Vermont:
$1,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,395 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:
$8,395
State:
$7,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,171 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
+$14,171
State:
+$13,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,564 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,564
State:
+$12,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,375 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
05738:
$15,375
Vermont:
$12,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,794 (20% of AGI, reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$24,794
State:
$22,572
Here:
20.0% of AGI
State:
19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,029 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,029
State:
$3,170
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $10,878 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
05738:
$10,878
State:
$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,733 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,733
State:
$1,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.6%
Here:
56%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 47.8% for AGIs below $25k, 53.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 05738, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,322 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,322
State:
$44,564
Salary/wage: $40,146 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:
$40,146
State:
$37,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.8% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,052 (reported on 59.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,052
Vermont:
$1,373
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,698 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,698
State:
$4,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$21,493 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
+$21,493
State:
+$11,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,817 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,817
State:
+$11,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,857 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
05738:
$2,857
Vermont:
$3,004
Total itemized deductions: $17,883 (18% of AGI, reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:
$17,883
State:
$17,791
Here:
17.8% of AGI
State:
20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,733 (3% of AGI, reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,733
State:
$2,686
Here:
2.6% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $8,105 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
05738:
$8,105
State:
$6,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,273 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,273
State:
$1,432
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.5%
Here:
58%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $10k, 58.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 468
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 9 (9 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 203 (123 now married, 82 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 05738 with a mortgage: 226 (7 second mortgage, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 11
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,759 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $717
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.6%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.1%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
7.1
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 05738: Sunnyside Shelter (A), Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B), Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Laurel Glen Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), Northam Cemetery (3), Woodward-Wilder Cemetery (4), Tabor Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 33 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 208 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 8 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 77 1-person, 32 2-persons
307 married couples with children.
13 single-parent households (13 women).
96.7% of residents of 05738 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 42% well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 31 (2.3%) (92.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.3%
Whole state:
4.2%
23%Costa Rica
17%France
10%Malaysia
7%Sweden
7%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
25%English
20%French
10%American
8%Irish
4%Polish
4%Italian
3%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
62010 or later
42000 to 2009
41990 to 1999
16Before 1990
Public elementary/middle school in in zip code 05738 not listed on the city page:
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (300 MOUNTAIN SCHOOL ROAD in CUTTINGSVILLE, VT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-PS269
VT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS (RTE 103 in CUTTINGSVILLE, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: LINDA & PHILLIP BURNS (CONTACT/OWNER)
SPRING LAKE RANCH (1250 SPRING LAKE RD in SHREWSBURY, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SPRING LAKE RANCH INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
LAPRE AUTO BODY (2996 RTE 103 in SHREWSBURY, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: RAOUL LAPRE (CONTACT/OWNER)
STEWART C JOHN & SON INC (RTE 103 in CUTTINGSVILLE, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CLAYTON STEWART JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN (CUTTINGSVILLE in CUTTINGSVILLE, VT)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.0%
44.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
30.7%Wood
18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.8%Other fuel
0.9%Utility gas
0.6%Electricity
0.6%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 1,101. Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+4.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 724
Northeast: 423
Midwest: 45
South: 62
West: 42
73% of the 05738 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Vermont.
91% of the 05738 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Vermont:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Vermont:
11.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:
60.9%
Vermont:
29.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
108,125Architecture and engineering occupations
84,586Computer and mathematical occupations
74,288Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
69,548Life, physical, and social science occupations
68,718Transportation occupations
64,887Production occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (20-49: 2)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (5-9: 1)
Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 3)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 2)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 2)
Construction: Roofing Contractors (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
32 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
32 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 05738 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
6
73.2 years
John
6
72.9 years
Mary
5
85.2 years
Donald
4
71.3 years
Charles
4
66.0 years
Marjorie
4
89.7 years
Richard
4
63.8 years
George
3
86.3 years
Carl
3
81.0 years
Edith
3
76.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 05738 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Carrara
9
77.9 years
Pierce
6
86.0 years
Kelley
5
83.2 years
Plumley
5
79.0 years
Smith
4
65.5 years
Freeman
3
84.0 years
Johnson
3
81.0 years
Harrison
3
78.4 years
Haley
3
77.7 years
French
3
83.3 years
Businesses in zip code 05738
Ford: 1
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