Zip code 05443: Bristol, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05443?

05443 is assigned to Bristol, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05443 in?

05443 is in Addison County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05443?

About 6,549 people live in 05443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05443?

The median household income in 05443 is $88,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 05443?

The closest zip codes to 05443 are 05487, 05472, 05469, 05674, 05473.

Residential delivery areaAddison CountyEastern Time

Population

6,549

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,257/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 05443

05443 is a small-town zip code in Bristol, Vermont (Addison County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 6,549 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,257 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%109th of 249 in VT
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1116th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%148th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%167th of 247 in VT
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%74th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%67th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$50,800
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50067th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%97th of 248 in VT
Median household income$88,594
60th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20382nd of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,560
57th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84395th of 248 in VT
Median home value$356,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60062nd of 243 in VT
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%134th of 249 in VT
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min127th of 240 in VT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%94th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%100th of 234 in VT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%48th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,257
40th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23466th of 190 in VT
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%107th of 247 in VT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%118th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%216th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453139th of 246 in VT
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%199th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%88th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%116th of 249 in VT
Population6,549
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10623rd of 249 in VT
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi94th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%184th of 249 in VT
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8163rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05443	Addison	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	16%	15.4%	13.5%	10%	93rd	109th of 249
Median age	47.2	44.1	43.1	38.9	91st	116th of 249
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	22.6%	21.4%	17.2%	81st	148th of 249
Homeownership rate	79.4%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	77th	167th of 247
Work from home	19.7%	17.4%	16.9%	15.1%	77th	74th of 249
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	75th	67th of 249
Per capita income	$50,800	$44,917	$46,500	$44,673	73rd	67th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	43.6%	43.8%	35.7%	72nd	97th of 248
Median household income	$88,594	$89,639	$81,203	$80,734	60th	82nd of 237
Median earnings per worker	$50,560	$47,418	$49,843	$49,666	57th	95th of 248
Median home value	$356,600	$361,200	$316,600	$332,700	54th	62nd of 243
Government workers	14%	11.4%	15%	14.5%	53rd	134th of 249
Average commute	26.1 min	23.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	50th	127th of 240
Broadband access	91.7%	91.4%	89.7%	91%	46th	94th of 247
Rent-burdened renters	49%	45.9%	48.4%	51.1%	43rd	100th of 234
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.6%	3.9%	8.4%	41st	48th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,257	$1,177	$1,234	$1,413	40th	66th of 190
Poverty rate	8.9%	7.6%	10.1%	12.5%	38th	107th of 247
Tech workers	2%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	118th of 249
Housing vacancy	4.9%	15%	19.4%	10.1%	32nd	216th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.427	0.453	0.483	31st	139th of 246
Veterans	4.1%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	199th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.8%	4.3%	14.1%	20th	88th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	116th of 249
Population	6,549	37,664	647,106	334,922,499	10th	23rd of 249
Population density	61/sq mi	49/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	94th of 249
Residents under 18	14.9%	16%	17.9%	22%	8th	184th of 249
Diversity index	10.3	19.5	18.8	61.4	4th	163rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,010
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05443

$88,594

Addison Co.

$89,639

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05443

$356,600

Addison Co.

$361,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05443

$1,257

Addison Co.

$1,177

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,165
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,756	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,080	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,807	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,035	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristol
State: Vermont
County: Addison County
Center point: 44.1395° N, 73.0398° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Lincoln (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lincoln (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bristol (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05443

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05487	Starksboro, VT	5.4 mi	1,598	$76,750	$265,000
05472	New Haven, VT	6.2 mi	1,938	$92,537	$378,000
05469	Monkton, VT · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
05674	Warren, VT	8.4 mi	1,585	$86,905	$569,300
05473	North Ferrisburgh, VT	10 mi	1,423	$99,919	$435,100
05673	Waitsfield, VT	11 mi	2,570	$98,068	$448,000
05766	Ripton, VT	11 mi	508	$112,917	$394,400
05462	Huntington, VT	12 mi	1,810	$94,334	$334,300
05740	East Middlebury, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05753	Middlebury, VT	12 mi	11,094	$91,659	$416,900
05456	Ferrisburgh, VT	12 mi	998	$106,691	$400,000
05461	Hinesburg, VT	13 mi	4,898	$109,712	$460,200

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Questions about 05443

What city is zip code 05443?

05443 is assigned to Bristol, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05443 in?

05443 is in Addison County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05443?

About 6,549 people live in 05443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05443 in?

05443 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05443?

The median household income in 05443 is $88,594.

What zip codes are near 05443?

The closest zip codes to 05443 are 05487, 05472, 05469, 05674, 05473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.