Bridport, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05734
Addison County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,306
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $358,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bridport pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05734 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridport, Addison County, Vermont, home to just 1,306 residents across 114.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05734 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (2% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,756. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $358,600 (14% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,194; 82.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Addison County, so 05734 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 05734
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridport, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05734.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 05734, Bridport, 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
1,306
Population
114.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05734?
50.2
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$81,250
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$43,756
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05734 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Bridport, 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)
$81,250 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
722housing units
722
Total Housing Units
567
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$358,600
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,194
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 05734, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,435,000.
19
Businesses
78
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 15.8% |
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 05734 vs 05770 →
ZIP 05734 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05491
Vergennes (05491)
5,909 residents
- 12974 1,599
Port Henry (12974)
1,599 residents
- 05734 1,306
Bridport (05734)
1,306 residents
- 05770 1,136
Shoreham (05770)
1,136 residents
- 05778 733
Whiting (05778)
733 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05734 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05734 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05770
Shoreham (05770)
$92,188 median income
- 05491
Vergennes (05491)
$87,917 median income
- 05778
Whiting (05778)
$82,857 median income
- 05734
Bridport (05734)
$81,250 median income
- 12974
Port Henry (12974)
$47,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05734 ranks #4 of 5 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 05734, 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 (1,306 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 05734 in?
ZIP code 05734 (Bridport) is located in Addison County, Vermont. Addison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/addison-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05734?
ZIP code 05734 in Bridport, VT has a population of 1,306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05734?
The median household income in ZIP 05734 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05734?
The median home value in ZIP 05734 is $358,600, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05734?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05734 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05734?
ZIP code 05734 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05734?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05734 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05734?
In ZIP code 05734, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.2% 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 05734?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05734 is 26.9 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 05734?
In ZIP code 05734, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05734?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05734 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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