Zip code 05036: Brookfield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05036?

05036 is assigned to Brookfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05036 in?

05036 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05036?

About 1,169 people live in 05036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05036?

The median household income in 05036 is $109,612.

Q: What zip codes are near 05036?

The closest zip codes to 05036 are 05041, 05679, 05061, 05038, 05060.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

1,169

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 05036

05036 is a rural zip code in Brookfield, Vermont (Orange County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,169 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,612 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%24th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%44th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%23rd of 249 in VT
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.169th of 249 in VT
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min11th of 240 in VT
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%18th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$66,993
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50019th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%158th of 247 in VT
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%30th of 249 in VT
Median household income$109,612
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20326th of 237 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%91st of 248 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45347th of 246 in VT
Median earnings per worker$53,092
64th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84364th of 248 in VT
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%119th of 249 in VT
Median home value$343,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60066th of 243 in VT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%81st of 249 in VT
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%167th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%159th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%163rd of 249 in VT
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi149th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%212th of 247 in VT
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8156th of 249 in VT
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%216th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%211th of 249 in VT
Population1,169
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106124th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%216th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%220th of 234 in VT

Measure	05036	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	27.4%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	99th	24th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	44th of 247
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	98th	23rd of 249
Median age	50.8	46.9	43.1	38.9	96th	69th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	96th	11th of 240
Work from home	30.8%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	95th	18th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,993	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	90th	19th of 249
Housing vacancy	14.9%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	86th	158th of 247
Tech workers	5.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	80th	30th of 249
Median household income	$109,612	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	79th	26th of 237
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	74th	91st of 248
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.413	0.453	0.483	74th	47th of 246
Median earnings per worker	$53,092	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	64th	64th of 248
Veterans	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	119th of 249
Median home value	$343,100	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	52nd	66th of 243
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	32nd	81st of 249
Government workers	11.5%	17%	15%	14.5%	31st	167th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	11th	159th of 249
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	11th	163rd of 249
Population density	38/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	149th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	5th	212th of 247
Diversity index	10.9	13.8	18.8	61.4	5th	156th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	5th	216th of 247
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	211th of 249
Population	1,169	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	124th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	216th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	220th of 234

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 507
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

05036

$109,612

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05036

$343,100

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05036

—

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 596
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,000	$74,888
Service	$16,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookfield
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 44.0239° N, 72.5879° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05041	East Randolph, VT	5.3 mi	372	$85,479	$216,300
05679	Williamstown, VT	6.5 mi	3,147	$94,082	$238,900
05061	Randolph Center, VT	6.6 mi	1,788	$75,761	$337,300
05038	Chelsea, VT	6.9 mi	1,371	$62,000	$254,800
05060	Randolph, VT	7.2 mi	4,268	$77,317	$255,500
05669	Roxbury, VT	8.6 mi	768	$75,750	$222,000
05074	Thetford, VT · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
05675	Washington, VT	9 mi	898	$65,682	$219,200
05654	Graniteville, VT	9.4 mi	953	$89,896	$231,300
05663	Northfield, VT	10 mi	6,840	$77,524	$276,100
05077	Tunbridge, VT	10 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05664	Northfield Falls, VT	10 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 05036

What city is zip code 05036?

05036 is assigned to Brookfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05036 in?

05036 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05036?

About 1,169 people live in 05036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05036 in?

05036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05036?

The median household income in 05036 is $109,612.

What zip codes are near 05036?

The closest zip codes to 05036 are 05041, 05679, 05061, 05038, 05060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.