Zip code 05733: Brandon, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05733?

05733 is assigned to Brandon, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05733 in?

05733 is mostly in Rutland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05733?

About 6,015 people live in 05733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05733?

The median household income in 05733 is $68,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 05733?

The closest zip codes to 05733 are 05745, 05763, 05778, 05744, 05769.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

6,015

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 05733

05733 is a small-town zip code in Brandon, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 6,015 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,831 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,200, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 05733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.181st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%109th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%105th of 247 in VT
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%38th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%127th of 249 in VT
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%54th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%185th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45368th of 246 in VT
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min86th of 240 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%167th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$40,621
51st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500151st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%73rd of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%57th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$44,805
39th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843170th of 248 in VT
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%184th of 249 in VT
Median household income$68,831
34th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203174th of 237 in VT
Median home value$248,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600162nd of 243 in VT
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%108th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234126th of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%72nd of 249 in VT
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%186th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%158th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%149th of 234 in VT
Population6,015
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10626th of 249 in VT
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.872nd of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%170th of 249 in VT
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi98th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%169th of 249 in VT

Measure	05733	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	50	47.7	43.1	38.9	95th	81st of 249
Housing vacancy	23.3%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	109th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	105th of 247
Veterans	9.7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	38th of 249
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	88th	127th of 249
Broadband access	94.1%	87%	89.7%	91%	67th	54th of 247
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	65th	185th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.464	0.453	0.483	65th	68th of 246
Average commute	28.3 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	64th	86th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	53rd	167th of 248
Per capita income	$40,621	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	51st	151st of 249
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	51st	73rd of 247
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	39th	57th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$44,805	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	39th	170th of 248
Work from home	10.3%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	36th	184th of 249
Median household income	$68,831	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	34th	174th of 237
Median home value	$248,200	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	33rd	162nd of 243
Residents under 18	19.1%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	25th	108th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	24th	126th of 190
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	22nd	72nd of 249
Government workers	10.4%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	22nd	186th of 249
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	158th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	12th	149th of 234
Population	6,015	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	10th	26th of 249
Diversity index	17.7	13.9	18.8	61.4	10th	72nd of 249
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	170th of 249
Population density	56/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	98th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	169th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,512
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05733

$68,831

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05733

$248,200

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05733

$1,045

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,276
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,065	$74,888
Service	$25,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brandon
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.8105° N, 73.0903° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05733 spans 2 counties

Rutland County61% of land
Addison County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brandon (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05745	Forest Dale, VT · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
05763	Pittsford, VT	7.3 mi	3,037	$71,833	$218,600
05778	Whiting, VT	7.6 mi	990	$82,857	$297,300
05744	Florence, VT	8.1 mi	372	$75,504	$179,200
05769	Salisbury, VT	8.5 mi	1,238	$99,792	$316,000
05737	Chittenden, VT	9.9 mi	639	$101,528	$313,500
05760	Orwell, VT	10 mi	993	$67,784	$319,700
05748	Hancock, VT	11 mi	435	$76,250	$187,900
05731	Benson, VT	11 mi	35	—	—
05740	East Middlebury, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05735	Castleton, VT	12 mi	3,651	$80,313	$211,100
05765	Proctor, VT	12 mi	1,798	$73,833	$209,200

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Questions about 05733

What city is zip code 05733?

05733 is assigned to Brandon, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05733 in?

05733 is mostly in Rutland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05733?

About 6,015 people live in 05733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05733 in?

05733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05733?

The median household income in 05733 is $68,831.

What zip codes are near 05733?

The closest zip codes to 05733 are 05745, 05763, 05778, 05744, 05769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.