Bradford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, home to about 2,827 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05033, and parts of 05040 are in Bradford too.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Bradford; also West Fairlee and Fairlee
Mostly Corinth; part is in Bradford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bradford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY248 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bradford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bradford had 2,790 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 61st largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Orange County grew from 19,313 residents in 1900 to 29,277 in 2020.
Orange County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 43 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corinth, VT weather station (9 miles away).
6,040 jobs at 711 businesses in Orange County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
52 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bradford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 25 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1770.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Oxbow Unified Union School District #91. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary SchoolBradford | Pre-K–6 | 216 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Oxbow Union High SchoolBradford | 7–12 | 322 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| River Bend Career & Technical CenterBradford | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Corinth, Newbury, West Fairlee, Fairlee and Topsham.
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