05732 ZIP Code — Bomoseen, VT

Rutland County, Vermont

ZIP code 05732 is located in Bomoseen, Vermont, within Rutland County. It covers approximately 10.94 square miles and serves a population of 1,267 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05732

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $265,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $43,750. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 05732 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,267

population

10.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05732 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05732

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05732. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bomoseen	Acceptable
Bomoseen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05735 Castleton (2.3 mi) 05743 Fair Haven (5.3 mi) 05744 Florence (7.4 mi) 05764 Poultney (7.7 mi) 05765 Proctor (8.6 mi) 05777 West Rutland (8.9 mi) 12887 Whitehall (9.9 mi) 12837 Hampton (9.9 mi) 05757 Middletown Springs (11.2 mi) 05760 Orwell (11.5 mi) 12854 North Granville (11.7 mi) 05763 Pittsford (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,267
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	10.94 sq mi
Water area	3.25 sq mi
Latitude	43.6356
Longitude	-73.2040
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,267

Population

116

People per sq mi

49.5

Median age

$43,750

Median household income

$31,368

Per capita income

$265,000

Median home value

$839

Median monthly rent

64.5%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

0.2%

Unemployment

720

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

117

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

137

55–59

109

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	233	18.4%
18 and over	1,034	81.6%
65 and over	258	20.4%
Median age	49.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 3.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,224	93.4%
Hispanic or Latino	43	3.3%
Two or more races	43	3.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 29.5%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	29.5%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	4.2%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$43,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 46.8%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,000
Median rent / month	$839
Owner occupied	64.5%
Renter occupied	35.5%
Vacant	38.5%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	13.1%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.5%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	53.6%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	25.3%
Fuel oil	56.7%
Wood	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	209	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	16	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	57	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	284	50.2%
Households with children under 18	123	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	206	36.4%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	21.1%
Married	63.0%	45.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	16.5%
Divorced	5.2%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 6.7%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	204	77.9%
High school	8	3.1%
College / grad school	50	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.2%

Professional & management 11.5%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Other services 9.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Construction 4.6%

Retail trade 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 0.2%

Finance & real estate 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	3.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.7%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 56.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	35.2%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	38	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	31.7%
65 and over	51.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	12.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,241	97.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,258	99.3%
Born in same state	1,251	98.7%
Born in different state	850	67.1%
Foreign born	7	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.7%
Not a US citizen	7	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	327	25.8%
Italian	188	14.8%
German	72	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	56	4.4%
English	9	0.7%
Norwegian	5	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05732

What city is ZIP code 05732 in?

ZIP code 05732 is primarily assigned to Bomoseen, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05732 in?

ZIP code 05732 falls within Rutland County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05732 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 05732 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05732?

18% of residents in ZIP code 05732 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05732?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05732?

The median household income in ZIP code 05732 is $43,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05732 in?

ZIP code 05732 observes the EST timezone.