Proctorsville, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05153
Windsor County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 687
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $87,292
- Median income Above-median income area
- $292,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Proctorsville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05153 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05153 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Proctorsville, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 687 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05153 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,292 (5% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,587. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 3.8%. Median home value is $292,400 (7% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,293; 80.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windsor County, so 05153 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05153
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Proctorsville, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05153.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 05153, Proctorsville, 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
687
Population
32.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05153?
47.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$87,292
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$53,587
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05153 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Proctorsville, 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)
$87,292 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
583housing units
583
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
274
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,400
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,293
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 05153, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,956,000.
30
Businesses
187
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 30.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 05153 vs 05142 →
ZIP 05153 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05143
Chester (05143)
4,343 residents
- 05149
Ludlow (05149)
2,092 residents
- 05150 831
North Springfield (05150)
831 residents
- 05758 784
Mount Holly (05758)
784 residents
- 05062 702
Reading (05062)
702 residents
- 05153 687
Proctorsville (05153)
687 residents
- 05142 680
Cavendish (05142)
680 residents
- 05056 567
Plymouth (05056)
567 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05153 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05153 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05153
Proctorsville (05153)
$87,292 median income
- 05142
Cavendish (05142)
$83,833 median income
- 05062
Reading (05062)
$79,152 median income
- 05056
Plymouth (05056)
$74,896 median income
- 05143
Chester (05143)
$70,610 median income
- 05150
North Springfield (05150)
$68,108 median income
- 05758
Mount Holly (05758)
$67,000 median income
- 05149
Ludlow (05149)
$64,191 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05153 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05153, 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 05153 in?
ZIP code 05153 (Proctorsville) 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 05153?
ZIP code 05153 in Proctorsville, VT has a population of 687 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05153?
The median household income in ZIP 05153 is $87,292, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05153?
The median home value in ZIP 05153 is $292,400, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05153?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05153 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05153?
ZIP code 05153 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05153?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05153 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05153?
In ZIP code 05153, 76.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.2% 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 05153?
In ZIP code 05153, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05153?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05153 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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