ZIP Code 05251
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bennington County, Vermont.
- Population
- 1,395
- Median household income
- $102,216
- Median home value
- $463,500
+27.7%’19–’23
+99.4%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 05251 (Bennington County, Vermont) is home to about 1,395 residents. Its median household income of $102,216 runs above the Bennington County figure of $71,494.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 05251's population grew 27.7% from 1,092 to 1,395, while its median gross rent rose 96.5% from $791 to $1,554.
Households average 2.47 people. The median gross rent is $1,554.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,395
- Median age
- 48.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,216
- Median home value
- $463,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,554
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Homeownership rate
- 95.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0921,395
$51,250$102,216
$352,400$463,500
$791$1,554
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,092 | $51,250 | $352,400 | $791 |
| 2020 | 1,115 | $60,625 | $351,700 | $786 |
| 2021 | 1,572 | $86,000 | $380,800 | $863 |
| 2022 | 1,330 | $98,750 | $426,100 | — |
| 2023 | 1,395 | $102,216 | $463,500 | $1,554 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7417.1%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 29 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 288 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 108 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 70 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 148 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 172 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 177 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 239 | 17.1% |
| 75 and over | 164 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,279 | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 61 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.2%
High school graduate11.4%
Some college or associate's17.7%
Bachelor's degree34.7%
Graduate or professional degree34.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12 | 1.2% |
| High school graduate | 111 | 11.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 172 | 17.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 337 | 34.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 338 | 34.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone65.8%
Carpooled0.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 367 | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 0.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 48 | 8.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 138 | 24.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 220 | 52.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 158 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 31 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (217 of 1,395)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 380 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 184 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 564 | 48.1% |
| Vacant | 609 | 51.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 536 | 95.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 28 | 5.0% |
1-unit, detached93.5%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,097 | 93.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 05251
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.2654, -73.0817
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)