ZIP Code 05255
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bennington County, Vermont.
- Population
- 4,086
- Median household income
- $97,037
- Median home value
- $393,800
+1.0%’19–’23
+46.6%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Bennington County, Vermont, ZIP Code 05255 has about 4,086 residents. Its median household income of $97,037 runs above the Bennington County figure of $71,494.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 05255's population held roughly steady from 4,047 to 4,086, while its median gross rent rose 5.9% from $656 to $695.
The median resident is 52.2 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 19.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,086
- Median age
- 52.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,037
- Median home value
- $393,800
- Median gross rent
- $695
- Housing units
- 2,454
- Homeownership rate
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0474,086
$66,181$97,037
$299,800$393,800
$656$695
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,047 | $66,181 | $299,800 | $656 |
| 2020 | 4,091 | $74,609 | $309,900 | $674 |
| 2021 | 4,085 | $81,835 | $299,300 | $801 |
| 2022 | 4,100 | $87,091 | $375,700 | $745 |
| 2023 | 4,086 | $97,037 | $393,800 | $695 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.6%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6419.7%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 352 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 502 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 282 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 301 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 340 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 445 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 803 | 19.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 556 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 505 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,899 | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 81 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree23.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 118 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 583 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 912 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 657 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 680 | 23.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone70.6%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.2%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,455 | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 224 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 334 | 16.2% |
| Other means | 43 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 925 | 53.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 607 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 144 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (643 of 4,054)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,028 | 65.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 554 | 35.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,582 | 64.5% |
| Vacant | 872 | 35.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,276 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 306 | 19.3% |
1-unit, detached74.0%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units8.2%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,816 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 116 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 235 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 202 | 8.2% |
| 20 or more units | 85 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 05255
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1378, -73.0237
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- 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)