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ZIP Code 05443: Bristol, VT
ZIP code 05443 uses the postal name Bristol, Vermont and lies entirely in Addison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,594 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lincoln (2%), South Lincoln (2%) and Bristol (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bristol · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Addison County
- Census places
- Lincoln (2%) census-designated place; South Lincoln (2%) census-designated place; Bristol (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 108.3 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05443?
05443 centers on 44.140°, -73.040° and covers 108.3 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 05487, 05472, 05674, 05473, 05673, 05766, 05753, 05461, 05747.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05443, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05443 compare with the rest of Addison County?
| Measure | 05443 | In Addison County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,549 | 2nd of 18 | 23rd of 265 |
| Median household income | $89k | 6th of 10 | 39th of 100 |
| Median home value | $357k | 6th of 11 | 39th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05443?
The 2020 Census counted 6,387 people in 05443; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,549. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,549
- 2020 Census count
- 6,387−4.0% since 2010 (6,656)
- Households
- 3,010
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05443?
Of the 6,549 people the ACS estimates in 05443, 14.9% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05443 earn?
Median household income is $88,594 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Addison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,038 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,594±$14,632
- Income per person
- $50,800
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,3463,470 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05443?
FHFA's house price index for 05443, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $356,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,257
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.4%
- Housing units
- 3,165
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05443?
192 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
- Retail trade20
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Health care and social assistance13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05443?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05487 | Starksboro | 1,598 | $77k | 5.4 mi |
| 05472 | New Haven | 1,938 | $93k | 6.2 mi |
| 05674 | Warren | 1,585 | $87k | 8.4 mi |
| 05473 | North Ferrisburgh | 1,423 | $100k | 10.4 mi |
| 05673 | Waitsfield | 2,570 | $98k | 10.7 mi |
| 05766 | Ripton | 508 | $113k | 10.9 mi |
| 05753 | Middlebury | 11,094 | $92k | 12.0 mi |
| 05461 | Hinesburg | 4,898 | $110k | 12.9 mi |
| 05747 | Granville | 361 | $58k | 13.0 mi |
| 05462 | Huntington | 1,810 | $94k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.