Zip code 05037: Brownsville, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05037?

05037 is assigned to Brownsville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05037 in?

05037 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05037?

About 949 people live in 05037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05037?

The median household income in 05037 is $109,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 05037?

The closest zip codes to 05037 are 05089, 05151, 05030, 05062, 05142.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

949

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 05037

05037 is a small-town zip code in Brownsville, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,091 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 05037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%52nd of 247 in VT
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.129th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%61st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%79th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%39th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%38th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$66,875
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84312th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$54,624
79th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50046th of 249 in VT
Median household income$109,091
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20327th of 237 in VT
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%97th of 249 in VT
Median home value$388,100
60th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60049th of 243 in VT
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min106th of 240 in VT
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%198th of 249 in VT
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%152nd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%63rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%110th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%75th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234102nd of 190 in VT
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%180th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%74th of 249 in VT
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%159th of 247 in VT
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi77th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453192nd of 246 in VT
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%215th of 247 in VT
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8207th of 249 in VT
Population949
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106144th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%223rd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%229th of 234 in VT

Measure	05037	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	35.6%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 247
Median age	55	47.6	43.1	38.9	98th	29th of 249
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	61st of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	79th of 247
Healthcare workers	14%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	39th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	86th	38th of 248
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,875	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	85th	12th of 248
Per capita income	$54,624	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	79th	46th of 249
Median household income	$109,091	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	78th	27th of 237
Veterans	7.4%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	97th of 249
Median home value	$388,100	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	60th	49th of 243
Average commute	27 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	56th	106th of 240
Self-employed workers	9.6%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	54th	198th of 249
Work from home	12.5%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	49th	152nd of 249
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	45th	63rd of 249
Tech workers	2.3%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	110th of 249
Residents under 18	20.7%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	37th	75th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	30th	102nd of 190
Government workers	10.6%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	23rd	180th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	22nd	74th of 249
Broadband access	87.5%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	21st	159th of 247
Population density	74/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	77th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.467	0.453	0.483	6th	192nd of 246
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	3rd	215th of 247
Diversity index	5.9	14.9	18.8	61.4	2nd	207th of 249
Population	949	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	1st	144th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	223rd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	229th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 400
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

05037

$109,091

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05037

$388,100

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05037

$1,122

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 621
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Healthcare

14%

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$66,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,375	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsville
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.4576° N, 72.4842° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05089	Windsor, VT	3.4 mi	4,462	$55,633	$228,100
05151	Perkinsville, VT	4.4 mi	1,590	$96,836	$265,600
05030	Ascutney, VT	5.6 mi	111	—	$212,500
05062	Reading, VT	5.7 mi	705	$79,152	$325,600
05142	Cavendish, VT	6.4 mi	564	$83,833	$292,300
05049	Hartland Four Corners, VT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
05153	Proctorsville, VT	7.7 mi	851	$87,292	$292,400
05071	South Woodstock, VT	8.4 mi	130	$115,921	$2,000,000+
05150	North Springfield, VT	8.6 mi	418	$68,108	$182,000
03745	Cornish, NH	8.7 mi	1,816	$91,821	$296,000
05048	Hartland, VT	9 mi	2,506	$99,583	$338,800
05156	Springfield, VT	10 mi	9,116	$66,679	$204,300

Questions about 05037

What city is zip code 05037?

05037 is assigned to Brownsville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05037 in?

05037 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05037?

About 949 people live in 05037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05037 in?

05037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05037?

The median household income in 05037 is $109,091.

What zip codes are near 05037?

The closest zip codes to 05037 are 05089, 05151, 05030, 05062, 05142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.