Brookfield, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05036
Orange County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,037
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $109,612
- Median income Above-median income area
- $343,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brookfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 1,037 residents across 86.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,612 (32% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,993. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $343,100 (10% above the average Vermont ZIP); 92.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05036 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 05036, Brookfield, 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
1,037
Population
86.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05036?
50.8
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
1.9%
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?
$109,612
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$66,993
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
38.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05036 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Brookfield, 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)
$109,612 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
596housing units
596
Total Housing Units
507
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$343,100
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05036, employing approximately 316 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,673,000.
11
Businesses
316
Employees
$24.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
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 05036 vs 05061 →
ZIP 05036 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05663
Northfield (05663)
6,773 residents
- 05060
Randolph (05060)
4,415 residents
- 05679
Williamstown (05679)
3,296 residents
- 05061 1,679
Randolph Center (05061)
1,679 residents
- 05038 1,230
Chelsea (05038)
1,230 residents
- 05077 1,215
Tunbridge (05077)
1,215 residents
- 05036 1,037
Brookfield (05036)
1,037 residents
- 05654 970
Graniteville (05654)
970 residents
- 05041 354
East Randolph (05041)
354 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05036 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05036 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05678
Websterville (05678)
$148,205 median income
- 05036
Brookfield (05036)
$109,612 median income
- 05679
Williamstown (05679)
$94,082 median income
- 05077
Tunbridge (05077)
$92,656 median income
- 05654
Graniteville (05654)
$89,896 median income
- 05041
East Randolph (05041)
$85,479 median income
- 05663
Northfield (05663)
$77,524 median income
- 05060
Randolph (05060)
$77,317 median income
- 05061
Randolph Center (05061)
$75,761 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05036 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05061 | Randolph Center, VT | 1,679 | 6.5 mi |
| 05041 | East Randolph, VT | 354 | 5.6 mi |
| 05679 | Williamstown, VT | 3,296 | 5.9 mi |
| 05038 | Chelsea, VT | 1,230 | 6.5 mi |
| 05060 | Randolph, VT | 4,415 | 7.2 mi |
| 05664 | Northfield Falls, VT | 80 | 10.4 mi |
| 05654 | Graniteville, VT | 970 | 9.4 mi |
| 05077 | Tunbridge, VT | 1,215 | 9.8 mi |
| 05663 | Northfield, VT | 6,773 | 9.9 mi |
| 05678 | Websterville, VT | 163 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05036, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,037 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 05036 in?
ZIP code 05036 (Brookfield) is located in Orange County, Vermont. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05036?
ZIP code 05036 in Brookfield, VT has a population of 1,037 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05036?
The median household income in ZIP 05036 is $109,612, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05036?
The median home value in ZIP 05036 is $343,100, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05036?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05036 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05036?
ZIP code 05036 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05036?
In ZIP code 05036, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.1% 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 05036?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05036 is 38.9 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 05036?
In ZIP code 05036, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05036?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05036 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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