ZIP Code 05443

Households in ZIP code 05443, centered on Bristol, earn a median of $88,594, while per-capita income reaches $50,800 — placing the area squarely in middle-income territory rather than among Vermont's wealthiest enclaves. Homes carry a median value of $356,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.57% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 7.00%, and the overall tax picture reflects a community where solid earnings meet real costs, not one where high incomes absorb levies without strain.