Bristol is a town in Addison County, Vermont, home to about 3,778 people across 41 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05443.
Homes sold for a median of $238 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Bristol; also Lincoln and Monkton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bristol. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA162 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY245 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bristol; 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.
Bristol had 3,782 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 41st largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Addison County grew from 21,912 residents in 1900 to 37,363 in 2020.
Addison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 113 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, S Lincoln, VT weather station (7 miles away).
13,471 jobs at 1,158 businesses in Addison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
57 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bristol.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, Lincoln Town School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Elementary SchoolBristol | Pre-K–6 | 284 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Lincoln Community SchoolLincoln | Pre-K–6 | 102 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Mt. Abraham Union High SchoolBristol | 7–12 | 560 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Cedar SchoolBristol | K–8 | 55 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lincoln and Monkton.
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