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Bethel, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05032

Windsor County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,664
15/sq mi
$86,688
Median income
$251,200
Median home value
35.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bethel pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05032 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05032 covers 181.2 square miles in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,664 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05032 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,688 (5% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $60,303. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $251,200 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,316 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05032, plus 6 more within Windsor County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 05032

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bethel, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05032.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05032, Bethel, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,664

Population

181.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05032?

40.5

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,688

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$60,303

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05032 ranks nationally

Bethel, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,688 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,623

Total Housing Units

1,189

Occupied Units

434

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$251,200

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,316

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 05032, employing approximately 738 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,303,000.

71

Businesses

738

Employees

$44.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 21.1%
Retail trade 14 19.7%
Manufacturing 7 9.9%
Finance and insurance 7 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 05032 vs 05068 →

ZIP 05032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05032 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05032 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05068 South Royalton, VT 3,125 6.2 mi
05772 Stockbridge, VT 713 5.5 mi
05031 Barnard, VT 218 7.4 mi
05061 Randolph Center, VT 1,679 9.4 mi
05041 East Randolph, VT 354 11.6 mi
05067 South Pomfret, VT 258 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windsor County

05156 standard
Springfield, VT
Pop: 9,226
05001 standard
White River Junction, VT
Pop: 9,123
05089 standard
Windsor, VT
Pop: 4,979
05143 standard
Chester, VT
Pop: 4,343
05055 standard
Norwich, VT
Pop: 3,363
05091 standard
Woodstock, VT
Pop: 3,288

Related Areas

Windsor County Bethel, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05032 in? ▼
ZIP code 05032 (Bethel) is located in Windsor County, Vermont. Windsor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windsor-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05032? ▼
ZIP code 05032 in Bethel, VT has a population of 2,664 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05032? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05032 is $86,688, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05032? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05032 is $251,200, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05032? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05032 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05032? ▼
ZIP code 05032 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 738 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05032? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05032 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (14), Manufacturing (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05032? ▼
In ZIP code 05032, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05032? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05032 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05032? ▼
In ZIP code 05032, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05032? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05032 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.