ZIP Code 05261
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bennington County, Vermont.
- Population
- 2,200
- Median household income
- $63,724
- Median home value
- $231,500
-11.7%’19–’23
+10.2%’19–’23
+45.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Bennington County, Vermont, ZIP Code 05261 has about 2,200 residents. The median household income of $63,724 is below the Bennington County median ($71,494).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 05261's population declined 11.7% from 2,491 to 2,200.
79.6% of workers drive to work alone. 67.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,200
- Median age
- 44.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,724
- Median home value
- $231,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,029
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4912,200
$57,813$63,724
$159,500$231,500
$831$821
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,491 | $57,813 | $159,500 | — |
| 2020 | 2,441 | $62,143 | $159,800 | $831 |
| 2021 | 2,294 | $65,595 | $161,100 | $821 |
| 2022 | 2,354 | $71,711 | $171,700 | — |
| 2023 | 2,200 | $63,724 | $231,500 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 85 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 282 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 251 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 203 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 283 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 291 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 294 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 290 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 221 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,060 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 92 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 634 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 480 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 218 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 158 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 920 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 67 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 152 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 178 | 17.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 574 | 57.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 186 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 35 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (211 of 2,200)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 503 | 56.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 386 | 43.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 889 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 140 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 816 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 73 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached67.6%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 696 | 67.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 22 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 296 | 28.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 05261
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7689, -73.2113
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)