Bridgewater, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05034
Windsor County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 310
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,273
- Median income Below-median income area
- $215,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bridgewater pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05034 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05034 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgewater, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 310 residents across 14.7 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05034 reports a modest median household income of $47,273 (43% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,203. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $215,800 (31% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 45.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windsor County, so 05034 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 05034, Bridgewater, 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
310
Population
14.7
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05034?
60.3
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$47,273
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$37,203
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05034 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Bridgewater, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,273 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
84
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,800
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 05034, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,581,000.
14
Businesses
61
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 05034 vs 05035 →
ZIP 05034 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05091
Woodstock (05091)
3,288 residents
- 05062 702
Reading (05062)
702 residents
- 05035 638
Bridgewater Corners (05035)
638 residents
- 05056 567
Plymouth (05056)
567 residents
- 05037 560
Brownsville (05037)
560 residents
- 05053 332
North Pomfret (05053)
332 residents
- 05071 324
South Woodstock (05071)
324 residents
- 05034 310
Bridgewater (05034)
310 residents
- 05067 258
South Pomfret (05067)
258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05034 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05034 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05067
South Pomfret (05067)
$121,607 median income
- 05071
South Woodstock (05071)
$115,921 median income
- 05091
Woodstock (05091)
$112,396 median income
- 05037
Brownsville (05037)
$109,091 median income
- 05053
North Pomfret (05053)
$99,722 median income
- 05062
Reading (05062)
$79,152 median income
- 05056
Plymouth (05056)
$74,896 median income
- 05035
Bridgewater Corners (05035)
$70,670 median income
- 05034 $47,273
Bridgewater (05034)
$47,273 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05034 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05035 | Bridgewater Corners, VT | 638 | 3.0 mi |
| 05071 | South Woodstock, VT | 324 | 4.3 mi |
| 05091 | Woodstock, VT | 3,288 | 4.8 mi |
| 05062 | Reading, VT | 702 | 6.3 mi |
| 05056 | Plymouth, VT | 567 | 6.4 mi |
| 05031 | Barnard, VT | 218 | 9.0 mi |
| 05067 | South Pomfret, VT | 258 | 9.3 mi |
| 05037 | Brownsville, VT | 560 | 11.2 mi |
| 05053 | North Pomfret, VT | 332 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05034, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05034 in?
ZIP code 05034 (Bridgewater) 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 05034?
ZIP code 05034 in Bridgewater, VT has a population of 310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05034?
The median household income in ZIP 05034 is $47,273, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05034?
The median home value in ZIP 05034 is $215,800, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05034?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05034 is White at 90.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05034?
ZIP code 05034 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05034?
In ZIP code 05034, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05034?
In ZIP code 05034, approximately 45.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05034?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05034 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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