PlainZIP

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
$109,612
Median income
$343,100
Median home value
46.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $66,993. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $343,100 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.1% of 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05036, plus 6 more within Orange 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05036?

50.8

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$66,993

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

38.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05036 ranks nationally

Brookfield, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,612 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.1%

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

What does housing look like?

596

Total Housing Units

507

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$343,100

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

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

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ZIP 05036 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 05036 ranks #7 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 05036 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 05036 ranks #2 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

05060 standard
Randolph, VT
Pop: 4,415
05679 standard
Williamstown, VT
Pop: 3,296
05033 standard
Bradford, VT
Pop: 2,744
05045 standard
Fairlee, VT
Pop: 1,758
05061 standard
Randolph Center, VT
Pop: 1,679
05051 standard
Newbury, VT
Pop: 1,549

Related Areas

Orange County Brookfield, VT Vermont

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.

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