Zip code 05301: Brattleboro, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05301?

05301 is assigned to Brattleboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05301 in?

05301 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05301?

About 16,955 people live in 05301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05301?

The median household income in 05301 is $65,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 05301?

The closest zip codes to 05301 are 05344, 05302, 05303, 05304, 05358.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

16,955

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 05301

05301 is a small-town zip code in Brattleboro, Vermont (Windham County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 16,955 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,910 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,101 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%79th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%91st of 249 in VT
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1120th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45326th of 246 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%77th of 248 in VT
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%89th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%34th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%34th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%193rd of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%80th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$45,322
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500105th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,286
44th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843152nd of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%229th of 247 in VT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%172nd of 249 in VT
Median home value$270,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600133rd of 243 in VT
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%113th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%111th of 234 in VT
Median household income$65,910
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203193rd of 237 in VT
Median gross rent$1,101
29th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234110th of 190 in VT
Population16,955
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1065th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%110th of 249 in VT
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%198th of 249 in VT
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi45th of 249 in VT
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min194th of 240 in VT
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%135th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%133rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.860th of 249 in VT
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%191st of 247 in VT

Measure	05301	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	18.6%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	96th	79th of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	93rd	91st of 249
Median age	46.7	47.3	43.1	38.9	90th	120th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.472	0.453	0.483	88th	26th of 246
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	76th	77th of 248
Work from home	18.1%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	72nd	89th of 249
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	71st	34th of 249
Poverty rate	15%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	69th	34th of 247
Housing vacancy	9.6%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	69th	193rd of 247
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	66th	80th of 249
Per capita income	$45,322	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	63rd	105th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$46,286	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	44th	152nd of 248
Homeownership rate	65.6%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	43rd	229th of 247
Veterans	5.1%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	172nd of 249
Median home value	$270,900	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	38th	133rd of 243
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	113th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	33rd	111th of 234
Median household income	$65,910	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	30th	193rd of 237
Median gross rent	$1,101	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	29th	110th of 190
Population	16,955	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	26th	5th of 249
Residents under 18	19.1%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	25th	110th of 249
Government workers	9.7%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	17th	198th of 249
Population density	118/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	45th of 249
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	15th	194th of 240
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	14th	135th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	133rd of 249
Diversity index	18.7	18.6	18.8	61.4	11th	60th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	10th	191st of 247

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,577
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

05301

$65,910

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05301

$270,900

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05301

$1,101

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,386
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$46,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,477	$74,888
Service	$19,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brattleboro
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 42.8387° N, 72.6600° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brattleboro (unincorporated)3% of zip
West Brattleboro (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05344	Marlboro, VT	3.7 mi	514	—	—
05302	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
05303	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
05304	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
05358	West Halifax, VT	5.6 mi	403	—	$242,600
05357	West Dummerston, VT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
05362	Williamsville, VT	6.7 mi	152	—	$414,300
05351	South Newfane, VT	7.2 mi	190	—	—
05342	Jacksonville, VT	8 mi	428	$64,018	$300,000
03451	Hinsdale, NH	8.1 mi	3,997	$69,191	$200,700
03466	West Chesterfield, NH	8.2 mi	1,315	$83,281	$343,900
05354	Vernon, VT	8.7 mi	2,709	$85,682	$285,100

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Questions about 05301

What city is zip code 05301?

05301 is assigned to Brattleboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05301 in?

05301 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05301?

About 16,955 people live in 05301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05301 in?

05301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05301?

The median household income in 05301 is $65,910.

What zip codes are near 05301?

The closest zip codes to 05301 are 05344, 05302, 05303, 05304, 05358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.