ZIP Code 05262
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bennington County, Vermont.
- Population
- 1,979
- Median household income
- $88,417
- Median home value
- $245,700
-12.1%’19–’23
+1.2%’19–’23
-8.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Bennington County, Vermont, ZIP Code 05262 has about 1,979 residents. The median household income of $88,417 is above the Bennington County median ($71,494).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 05262's population declined 12.1% from 2,251 to 1,979, while its median gross rent fell 6.8% from $796 to $742.
Households average 2.70 people. The median gross rent is $742.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,979
- Median age
- 54.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,417
- Median home value
- $245,700
- Median gross rent
- $742
- Housing units
- 922
- Homeownership rate
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2511,979
$87,328$88,417
$269,600$245,700
$796$742
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,251 | $87,328 | $269,600 | $796 |
| 2020 | 2,241 | $101,635 | $245,000 | $772 |
| 2021 | 2,196 | $97,614 | $230,300 | $845 |
| 2022 | 1,949 | $101,741 | $239,800 | $834 |
| 2023 | 1,979 | $88,417 | $245,700 | $742 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 445.9%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6422.1%
65 to 7420.1%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 33 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 366 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 92 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 190 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 116 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 233 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 437 | 22.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 397 | 20.1% |
| 75 and over | 115 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,874 | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 105 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate36.1%
Some college or associate's22.2%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 136 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 537 | 36.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 330 | 22.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 304 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 181 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled0.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked14.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 745 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 2 | 0.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 129 | 14.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 27 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 355 | 40.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 401 | 45.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 2.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 87 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (128 of 1,979)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 551 | 75.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 182 | 24.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 733 | 79.5% |
| Vacant | 189 | 20.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 684 | 93.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 49 | 6.7% |
1-unit, detached96.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 887 | 96.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 05262
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9737, -73.0753
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)