Zip code 05753: Middlebury, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05753
05753 is a small-town zip code in Middlebury, Vermont (Addison County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 11,094 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,162 a month.
56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.
How 05753 compares
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%44th of 248 in VT
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%169th of 247 in VT
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%147th of 249 in VT
- 76thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%163rd of 249 in VT
- Work from home18.9%74thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%79th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$416,90065thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60036th of 243 in VT
- Median household income$91,65964thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20375th of 237 in VT
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%61st of 247 in VT
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45372nd of 246 in VT
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%69th of 249 in VT
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%48th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate70.6%55thU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%209th of 247 in VT
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%83rd of 234 in VT
- Per capita income$39,23347thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500169th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%97th of 247 in VT
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%26th of 249 in VT
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1228th of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,16233rdU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23487th of 190 in VT
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%189th of 249 in VT
- Diversity index31.826thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.87th of 249 in VT
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%190th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$38,76318thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843214th of 248 in VT
- Population11,09417thU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10612th of 249 in VT
- Population density132/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi39th of 249 in VT
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%142nd of 249 in VT
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%191st of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1812.9%5thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%208th of 249 in VT
- Average commute16.9 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min228th of 240 in VT
| Measure | 05753 | Addison | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.6% | 43.6% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 44th of 248 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 15% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 169th of 247 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 22.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 147th of 249 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 10% | 163rd of 249 | |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 79th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $416,900 | $361,200 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 36th of 243 | |
| Median household income | $91,659 | $89,639 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 75th of 237 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 91.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 61st of 247 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.427 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 72nd of 246 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 69th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 48th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 79.3% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 209th of 247 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.9% | 45.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 83rd of 234 | |
| Per capita income | $39,233 | $44,917 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 169th of 249 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 97th of 247 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 26th of 249 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 44.1 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 228th of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 | $1,177 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 87th of 190 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 189th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 31.8 | 19.5 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 7th of 249 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 11.4% | 15% | 14.5% | 190th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,763 | $47,418 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 214th of 248 | |
| Population | 11,094 | 37,664 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 12th of 249 | |
| Population density | 132/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 39th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 142nd of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.6% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 191st of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.9% | 16% | 17.9% | 22% | 208th of 249 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.9 min | 23.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 228th of 240 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,593
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60.2%
- Married couples
- 52.9%
- Living alone
- 30.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,121
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05753 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,067 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,955 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,378 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,016 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.3%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Middlebury
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Addison County
- Center point
- 43.9978° N, 73.1783° W
- Land area
- 84 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
- Middlebury (unincorporated)17% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05753
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05740 | East Middlebury, VT · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 05769 | Salisbury, VT | 5.4 mi | $99,792 |
| 05734 | Bridport, VT | 7.7 mi | $81,250 |
| 05472 | New Haven, VT | 8 mi | $92,537 |
| 05778 | Whiting, VT | 8.6 mi | $82,857 |
| 05766 | Ripton, VT | 9.1 mi | $112,917 |
| 05770 | Shoreham, VT | 11 mi | $92,188 |
| 05491 | Vergennes, VT | 11 mi | $87,917 |
| 05443 | Bristol, VT | 12 mi | $88,594 |
| 05745 | Forest Dale, VT · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 05733 | Brandon, VT | 14 mi | $68,831 |
| 05748 | Hancock, VT | 14 mi | $76,250 |
Zip codes like 05753 elsewhere
Questions about 05753
What city is zip code 05753?
05753 is assigned to Middlebury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05753 in?
05753 is in Addison County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05753?
About 11,094 people live in 05753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05753 in?
05753 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05753?
The median household income in 05753 is $91,659.
What zip codes are near 05753?
The closest zip codes to 05753 are 05740, 05769, 05734, 05472, 05778.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.