05034 ZIP Code — Bridgewater, VT

Windsor County, Vermont

ZIP code 05034 is located in Bridgewater, Vermont, within Windsor County. It covers approximately 3.53 square miles and serves a population of 133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

133

population

3.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05034 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05034

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05034. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgewater	Acceptable
Bridgewater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05035 Bridgewater Corners (3.4 mi) 05071 South Woodstock (3.7 mi) 05056 Plymouth (5.1 mi) 05062 Reading (5.7 mi) 05091 Woodstock (6.5 mi) 05751 Killington (9.1 mi) 05067 South Pomfret (9.6 mi) 05073 Taftsville (9.8 mi) 05738 Cuttingsville (10.5 mi) 05048 Hartland (10.7 mi) 05153 Proctorsville (10.9 mi) 05037 Brownsville (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	133
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	3.53 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.5734
Longitude	-72.6425
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	45.2%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	5.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

133

Population

People per sq mi

62.0

Median age

$38,750

Median household income

$39,875

Per capita income

$266,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

32.5%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

108

Housing units

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	133	100.0%
65 and over	41	30.8%
Median age	62.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.5%

Black or African American 4.5%

Group	Count	%
White	127	95.5%
Black or African American	6	4.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	5.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 18.8%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 23.8%

$50k–$75k 2.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	18.8%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	23.8%
$50k–$75k	2.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$38,750

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 80.8%

$1M+ 19.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	32.5%
Renter occupied	67.5%
Vacant	50.6%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	30.9%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	55.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	25.9%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	6.2%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.5%
1 vehicle	12.5%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.8%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	26.3%
Fuel oil	40.0%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	7.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	38	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	12	15.0%
Male householder, no spouse	15	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	15	18.8%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	38	47.5%
Average household size	1.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	3.1%	8.7%
Married	56.3%	60.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	10.9%	0.0%
Divorced	29.7%	30.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 6.0%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 42.9%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	1	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.8%

Finance & real estate 18.5%

Agriculture & mining 16.0%

Retail trade 14.8%

Education & healthcare 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.7%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	6.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.4%
Government	1.2%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	12.3%
Work from home	24.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.3%
Retirement income	5.0%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	11.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	23.9%
65 and over	17.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.8%
Public insurance	60.2%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	133	100.0%
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)	111	83.5%
Born in same state	111	83.5%
Born in different state	32	24.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	22	16.5%
Not a US citizen	22	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	23	17.3%
Arab	18	13.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	16	12%
Polish	3	2.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.2%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05034

What city is ZIP code 05034 in?

ZIP code 05034 is primarily assigned to Bridgewater, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05034 in?

ZIP code 05034 falls within Windsor County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05034 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 05034 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 05034 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 05034 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05034 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 05034 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05034?

18% of residents in ZIP code 05034 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 05034 in?

ZIP code 05034 observes the EST timezone.