ZIP Code 05032

ZIP code 05032 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 181.2 square miles in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont. The area is home to 2,664 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05032 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05032 sits at $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 direct signal of whether 05032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Windsor County, so you can benchmark 05032 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →