05301 ZIP Code — Brattleboro, VT

Windham County, Vermont

ZIP code 05301 is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, within Windham County. It covers approximately 144.30 square miles and serves a population of 16,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($52,616) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05301 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,673

population

144.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brattleboro	Acceptable
Brattleboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05362 Williamsville (5.6 mi) 05358 West Halifax (6.7 mi) 05342 Jacksonville (7.7 mi) 05341 East Dover (8.3 mi) 03466 West Chesterfield (8.9 mi) 03451 Hinsdale (10.3 mi) 05345 Newfane (10.3 mi) 05354 Vernon (10.4 mi) 05363 Wilmington (10.5 mi) 05361 Whitingham (11.1 mi) 03443 Chesterfield (11.8 mi) 01337 Bernardston (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,673
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	144.30 sq mi
Water area	1.34 sq mi
Latitude	42.8598
Longitude	-72.6813
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	46.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	30.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	17.8%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,673

Population

116

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$52,616

Median household income

$40,200

Per capita income

$247,600

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

5,714

Housing units

44.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

368

Under 5

417

412

5–9

467

322

10–14

365

412

15–19

467

419

20–24

474

950

25–34

1,078

865

35–44

981

874

45–54

990

619

55–59

702

606

60–64

687

1,212

65–74

1,375

510

75–84

579

245

85+

277

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,938	17.6%
18 and over	13,735	82.4%
65 and over	4,198	25.2%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,421	90.2%
Two or more races	811	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	425	2.5%
Asian	324	1.9%
Black or African American	89	0.5%
Other race	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	46.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	30.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	17.8%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$52,616

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 34.6%

$300k–$500k 22.9%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,600
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	38.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	19.2%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	49.8%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	16.3%
Fuel oil	57.5%
Wood	12.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,332	31.0%
Cohabiting couple	731	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,331	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,125	41.6%
Households with children under 18	1,563	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,106	41.3%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	34.9%
Married	38.5%	31.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%
Widowed	2.3%	9.7%
Divorced	20.9%	23.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.1%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	44.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	7.8%
Kindergarten	179	5.8%
Elementary school	1,238	39.9%
High school	648	20.9%
College / grad school	800	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Professional & management 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.0%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	14.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	15.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 23.3%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.2%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	837	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,888	95.3%
Spanish	140	0.9%
Other Indo-European	41	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	94	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,191	97.1%
Born in same state	15,956	95.7%
Born in different state	5,736	34.4%
Foreign born	235	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	482	2.9%
Not a US citizen	259	53.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,947	17.7%
Italian	2,848	17.1%
German	922	5.5%
Arab	566	3.4%
Polish	506	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	178	1.1%
Norwegian	111	0.7%
Dutch	58	0.3%
Irish	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05301

What city is ZIP code 05301 in?

ZIP code 05301 is primarily assigned to Brattleboro, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05301 in?

ZIP code 05301 falls within Windham County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05301 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 05301 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05301?

18% of residents in ZIP code 05301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05301 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 05301 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05301?

ZIP code 05301 has an estimated population of 16,673 residents, with a density of 116 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05301 in?

ZIP code 05301 observes the EST timezone.