05753 ZIP Code — Middlebury, VT

Addison County, Vermont

ZIP code 05753 is located in Middlebury, Vermont, within Addison County. It covers approximately 83.77 square miles and serves a population of 10,927 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05753

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 $366,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $88,041. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05753 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,927

population

83.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05753 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05753

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05753. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middlebury	Acceptable
Middlebury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05769 Salisbury (6.4 mi) 05778 Whiting (8.3 mi) 05734 Bridport (8.7 mi) 05472 New Haven (9.9 mi) 05491 Vergennes (10.9 mi) 05770 Shoreham (11.2 mi) 05733 Brandon (11.7 mi) 05443 Bristol (13.1 mi) 05748 Hancock (14.5 mi) 12974 Port Henry (14.7 mi) 05456 Ferrisburgh (15.5 mi) 05760 Orwell (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,927
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	83.77 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	43.9990
Longitude	-73.1761
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	36.3%	34.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	26.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.1%	6.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,927

Population

130

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$88,041

Median household income

$39,416

Per capita income

$366,000

Median home value

$1,214

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

3,205

Housing units

55.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

179

231

5–9

240

192

10–14

199

892

15–19

928

829

20–24

861

326

25–34

338

514

35–44

535

428

45–54

445

251

55–59

261

353

60–64

366

636

65–74

661

336

75–84

349

199

85+

206

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,464	13.4%
18 and over	9,463	86.6%
65 and over	2,387	21.8%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,215	82%
Two or more races	673	6%
Asian	636	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	315	2.8%
Black or African American	266	2.4%
Other race	107	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	34.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	26.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.1%	6.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$88,041

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 41.8%

$500k–$1M 19.1%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$366,000
Median rent / month	$1,214
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.4%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	17.1%
Fuel oil	45.3%
Wood	8.7%
Solar	1.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,828	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	125	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	667	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	947	26.5%
Households with children under 18	770	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,614	45.2%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.5%	46.8%
Married	41.3%	36.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	6.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 19.9%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	55.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	3.4%
Kindergarten	83	1.9%
Elementary school	693	16.0%
High school	336	7.8%
College / grad school	3,059	70.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.9%

Professional & management 9.3%

Retail trade 9.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	17.3%
Work from home	17.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	410	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	33.6%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,576	96.8%
Spanish	82	0.8%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.4%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,000	91.5%
Born in same state	9,794	89.6%
Born in different state	3,676	33.6%
Foreign born	206	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	927	8.5%
Not a US citizen	348	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,016	18.4%
Italian	1,717	15.7%
Arab	1,110	10.2%
German	483	4.4%
English	261	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	113	1%
Polish	98	0.9%
Dutch	79	0.7%
Irish	49	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05753

What city is ZIP code 05753 in?

ZIP code 05753 is primarily assigned to Middlebury, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05753 in?

ZIP code 05753 falls within Addison County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05753?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05753 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 05753 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05753?

The median home value in ZIP code 05753 is $366,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 05753?

ZIP code 05753 has an estimated population of 10,927 residents, with a density of 130 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05753 in?

ZIP code 05753 observes the EST timezone.