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
$87,292
Median income
$292,400
Median home value
46.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $53,587. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $292,400 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,293 a month; 80.6% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05153, plus 6 more within Windsor 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05153

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Proctorsville, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05153.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05153?

47.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$53,587

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05153 ranks nationally

Proctorsville, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,292 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.2%

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

What does housing look like?

583

Total Housing Units

309

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$292,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05153 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 05153 ranks #6 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 05153 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 05153 ranks the highest of 8 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
05142 Cavendish, VT 680 2.8 mi
05149 Ludlow, VT 2,092 4.1 mi
05062 Reading, VT 702 6.6 mi
05143 Chester, VT 4,343 9.7 mi
05758 Mount Holly, VT 784 7.5 mi
05150 North Springfield, VT 831 7.7 mi
05056 Plymouth, VT 567 8.6 mi

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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.