Zip code 05032: Bethel, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05032?

05032 is assigned to Bethel, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05032 in?

05032 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05032?

About 2,817 people live in 05032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05032?

The median household income in 05032 is $86,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 05032?

The closest zip codes to 05032 are 05772, 05068, 05031, 05746, 05762.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

2,817

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05032

05032 is a rural zip code in Bethel, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 2,817 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%97th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%86th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45319th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$60,303
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50026th of 249 in VT
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%76th of 249 in VT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%79th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%178th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%179th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%32nd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$52,877
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84369th of 248 in VT
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1207th of 249 in VT
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%72nd of 249 in VT
Median household income$86,688
58th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20388th of 237 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%141st of 248 in VT
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min110th of 240 in VT
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23457th of 190 in VT
Median home value$251,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600158th of 243 in VT
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%137th of 247 in VT
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%210th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%148th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%114th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%163rd of 234 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%187th of 249 in VT
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi137th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%206th of 247 in VT
Population2,817
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10659th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%151st of 249 in VT
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8177th of 249 in VT

Measure	05032	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	26.7%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	97th	97th of 247
Self-employed workers	17.8%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	96th	86th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.467	0.453	0.483	93rd	19th of 246
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,303	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	85th	26th of 249
Government workers	18.5%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	79th	76th of 249
Veterans	8%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	79th of 249
Homeownership rate	77.1%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	178th of 247
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	67th	179th of 249
Residents under 18	23.5%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	63rd	32nd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$52,877	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	63rd	69th of 248
Median age	40.5	47.6	43.1	38.9	61st	207th of 249
Tech workers	3.4%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	72nd of 249
Median household income	$86,688	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	58th	88th of 237
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	58th	141st of 248
Average commute	26.8 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	55th	110th of 240
Median gross rent	$1,316	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	44th	57th of 190
Median home value	$251,200	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	34th	158th of 243
Broadband access	88.3%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	25th	137th of 247
Work from home	7.9%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	21st	210th of 249
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	21st	148th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	20th	114th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	8th	163rd of 234
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	7th	187th of 249
Population density	42/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	137th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	6th	206th of 247
Population	2,817	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	5th	59th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	151st of 249
Diversity index	8.9	14.9	18.8	61.4	3rd	177th of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,189
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

05032

$86,688

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05032

$251,200

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05032

$1,316

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,623
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,877

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$36,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,633	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.8015° N, 72.6577° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethel (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05032

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05772	Stockbridge, VT	4.8 mi	782	$76,719	$282,400
05068	South Royalton, VT	5.7 mi	2,987	$80,911	$298,600
05031	Barnard, VT	6.8 mi	44	—	—
05746	Gaysville, VT	8.7 mi	0	—	—
05762	Pittsfield, VT	8.9 mi	387	$65,739	$310,700
05061	Randolph Center, VT	9.7 mi	1,788	$75,761	$337,300
05067	South Pomfret, VT	10 mi	291	$121,607	$582,300
05767	Rochester, VT	10 mi	1,393	$72,715	$254,800
05053	North Pomfret, VT	11 mi	333	$99,722	$388,600
05084	West Hartford, VT	11 mi	183	$115,521	$522,300
05060	Randolph, VT	12 mi	4,268	$77,317	$255,500
05751	Killington, VT	12 mi	785	$81,250	$488,400

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Questions about 05032

What city is zip code 05032?

05032 is assigned to Bethel, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05032 in?

05032 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05032?

About 2,817 people live in 05032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05032 in?

05032 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05032?

The median household income in 05032 is $86,688.

What zip codes are near 05032?

The closest zip codes to 05032 are 05772, 05068, 05031, 05746, 05762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.