05037 ZIP Code — Brownsville, VT

Windsor County, Vermont

ZIP code 05037 is located in Brownsville, Vermont, within Windsor County. It covers approximately 12.80 square miles and serves a population of 853 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05037

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 $287,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,625. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 54% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05037 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

853

population

12.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brownsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05089 Windsor (1.8 mi) 05151 Perkinsville (4.8 mi) 05062 Reading (6 mi) 05142 Cavendish (6.8 mi) 05153 Proctorsville (8.1 mi) 05071 South Woodstock (8.3 mi) 05048 Hartland (8.3 mi) 05150 North Springfield (8.9 mi) 05156 Springfield (10.1 mi) 03743 Claremont (11 mi) 03781 Plainfield (11 mi) 05034 Bridgewater (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	853
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	12.80 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	43.4633
Longitude	-72.4791
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	15.7%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

853

Population

People per sq mi

56.5

Median age

$95,625

Median household income

$47,799

Per capita income

$287,500

Median home value

$1,132

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

644

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

121

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	137	16.1%
18 and over	716	83.9%
65 and over	281	32.9%
Median age	56.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Group	Count	%
White	816	95.7%
Two or more races	37	4.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$95,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 35.6%

$300k–$500k 26.4%

$500k–$1M 17.6%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$287,500
Median rent / month	$1,132
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	46.0%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	26.6%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	31.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	13.5%
2 vehicles	53.5%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	2.2%
Propane / LP gas	37.0%
Fuel oil	43.8%
Wood	17.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	227	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	62	16.8%
Male householder, no spouse	59	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	22	5.9%
Households with children under 18	42	11.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	195	52.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	7.3%
Married	48.0%	78.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	7.7%	5.7%
Divorced	12.8%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 19.5%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 40.5%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	8.6%
Kindergarten	4	2.9%
Elementary school	14	10.0%
High school	94	67.1%
College / grad school	16	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Professional & management 17.9%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Information 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 0.9%

Construction 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.4%
Service	6.6%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	6.0%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.1%
Retirement income	45.9%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	73	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	826	96.8%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	820	96.1%
Born in same state	811	95.1%
Born in different state	205	24.0%
Foreign born	9	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	33	3.9%
Not a US citizen	22	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	307	36%
French	205	24%
Arab	48	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	33	3.9%
Polish	4	0.5%
Norwegian	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05037

What city is ZIP code 05037 in?

ZIP code 05037 is primarily assigned to Brownsville, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05037 in?

ZIP code 05037 falls within Windsor County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05037 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 05037 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05037 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 05037 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05037?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 05037 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 05037 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 05037 in?

ZIP code 05037 observes the EST timezone.