Zip code 05201: Bennington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05201?

05201 is assigned to Bennington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05201 in?

05201 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05201?

About 14,998 people live in 05201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05201?

The median household income in 05201 is $59,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 05201?

The closest zip codes to 05201 are 05352, 05262, 05260, 05261, 12089.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

14,998

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05201

05201 is a small-town zip code in Bennington, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 14,998 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,798 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 05201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%37th of 234 in VT
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%17th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%105th of 249 in VT
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1141st of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45337th of 246 in VT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%157th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%185th of 247 in VT
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%90th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%44th of 247 in VT
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%127th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher36%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%138th of 248 in VT
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%131st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%53rd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%33rd of 249 in VT
Per capita income$37,172
41st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500188th of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%99th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%233rd of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$42,684
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843192nd of 248 in VT
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23496th of 190 in VT
Median home value$212,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600204th of 243 in VT
Population14,998
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1069th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%118th of 249 in VT
Median household income$59,798
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203214th of 237 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%91st of 249 in VT
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi30th of 249 in VT
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%176th of 247 in VT
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.859th of 249 in VT
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min227th of 240 in VT

Measure	05201	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	97th	37th of 234
Healthcare workers	16%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	17th of 249
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	92nd	105th of 249
Median age	45.4	46.9	43.1	38.9	87th	141st of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.517	0.453	0.483	80th	37th of 246
Self-employed workers	12.3%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	79th	157th of 249
Housing vacancy	10.3%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	73rd	185th of 247
Veterans	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	90th of 249
Poverty rate	14%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	65th	44th of 247
Work from home	15.2%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	62nd	127th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	36%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	58th	138th of 248
Government workers	14.1%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	53rd	131st of 249
Unemployment rate	5%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	52nd	53rd of 249
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	52nd	33rd of 249
Per capita income	$37,172	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	41st	188th of 249
Tech workers	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	99th of 249
Homeownership rate	60.9%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	34th	233rd of 247
Median earnings per worker	$42,684	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	32nd	192nd of 248
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	31st	96th of 190
Median home value	$212,700	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	24th	204th of 243
Population	14,998	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	23rd	9th of 249
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	23rd	118th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,798	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	20th	214th of 237
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	19th	91st of 249
Population density	151/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	30th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	14th	176th of 247
Diversity index	18.7	17.4	18.8	61.4	11th	59th of 249
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	4th	227th of 240

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 6,502
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05201

$59,798

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05201

$212,700

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05201

$1,129

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,245
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

17%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,266	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennington
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 42.8692° N, 73.1285° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bennington (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05352	Stamford, VT	5 mi	926	$88,542	$307,100
05262	Shaftsbury, VT	7.7 mi	2,043	$71,417	$253,600
05260	North Pownal, VT	7.9 mi	384	$83,083	$228,300
05261	Pownal, VT	8.1 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000
12089	Hoosick, NY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
05350	Readsboro, VT	9.6 mi	844	$55,313	$218,000
05257	North Bennington, VT	9.7 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
05363	Wilmington, VT	11 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
12090	Hoosick Falls, NY	11 mi	5,482	$68,056	$173,800
12133	North Hoosick, NY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
01247	North Adams, MA	12 mi	14,794	$52,330	$205,200
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	12 mi	122	—	$165,000

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Questions about 05201

What city is zip code 05201?

05201 is assigned to Bennington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05201 in?

05201 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05201?

About 14,998 people live in 05201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05201 in?

05201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05201?

The median household income in 05201 is $59,798.

What zip codes are near 05201?

The closest zip codes to 05201 are 05352, 05262, 05260, 05261, 12089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.