05036 ZIP Code — Brookfield, VT

Orange County, Vermont

ZIP code 05036 is located in Brookfield, Vermont, within Orange County. It covers approximately 30.78 square miles and serves a population of 1,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05036

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($89,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 50% 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 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05036 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,164

population

30.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookfield	Acceptable
Brookfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05679 Williamstown (5.5 mi) 05041 East Randolph (5.8 mi) 05038 Chelsea (6.4 mi) 05061 Randolph Center (6.5 mi) 05060 Randolph (6.8 mi) 05675 Washington (8.6 mi) 05669 Roxbury (8.6 mi) 05663 Northfield (9.2 mi) 05654 Graniteville (9.8 mi) 05077 Tunbridge (9.9 mi) 05747 Granville (12.4 mi) 05649 East Barre (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,164
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	30.78 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	44.0263
Longitude	-72.5823
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	30.3%	38.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	46.3%	36.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	22.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	10.6%	3.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,164

Population

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$89,500

Median household income

$60,049

Per capita income

$306,100

Median home value

$1,179

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

591

Housing units

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

143

65–74

136

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	183	15.7%
18 and over	981	84.3%
65 and over	380	32.6%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 1.6%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,103	92.2%
Hispanic or Latino	32	2.7%
Two or more races	19	1.6%
Other race	15	1.3%
Asian	14	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	38.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	46.3%	36.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	22.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	10.6%	3.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 24.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 27.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	24.3%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	27.4%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$89,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 41.0%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,100
Median rent / month	$1,179
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	37.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	24.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	16.3%
Fuel oil	28.0%
Wood	38.1%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	316	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	46	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	21	4.0%
Female householder, no spouse	139	26.6%
Households with children under 18	122	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	242	46.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	17.0%
Married	66.0%	57.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	1.0%	7.0%
Divorced	7.4%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	40.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	2.3%
Kindergarten	18	10.5%
Elementary school	81	47.4%
High school	26	15.2%
College / grad school	42	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Agriculture & mining 16.0%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 8.4%

Public administration 7.2%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Information 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	8.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.0%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	22.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.0%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	28.0%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.8%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	73	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	11.5%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	20.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,109	95.3%
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)	1,150	98.8%
Born in same state	1,143	98.2%
Born in different state	685	58.8%
Foreign born	7	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	14	1.2%
Not a US citizen	14	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	369	31.7%
Italian	147	12.6%
Arab	101	8.7%
German	72	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	1.7%
Norwegian	14	1.2%
Polish	7	0.6%
Dutch	6	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05036

What city is ZIP code 05036 in?

ZIP code 05036 is primarily assigned to Brookfield, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05036 in?

ZIP code 05036 falls within Orange County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05036 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 05036 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05036 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 05036 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 05036 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 05036 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05036?

The median home value in ZIP code 05036 is $306,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 05036 in?

ZIP code 05036 observes the EST timezone.