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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
$47,273
Median income
$215,800
Median home value
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $37,203. Local economic indicators show a 18.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $215,800 (31% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 05034 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Windsor County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05034?

60.3

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 8.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$37,203

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05034 ranks nationally

Bridgewater, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,273 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%

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

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.2%
Renter 54.8%

$215,800

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

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

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ZIP 05034 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 05034 ranks #8 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 05034 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 05034 ranks #9 of 9 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
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

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 Bridgewater, VT Vermont

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.

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