Zip code 05250: Arlington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05250?

05250 is assigned to Arlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05250 in?

05250 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05250?

About 3,847 people live in 05250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05250?

The median household income in 05250 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 05250?

The closest zip codes to 05250 are 05252, 05254, 12873, 05255, 05262.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,847

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 05250

05250 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 3,847 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 05250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%81st of 247 in VT
Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%17th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%73rd of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%46th of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45332nd of 246 in VT
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%149th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%58th of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%162nd of 249 in VT
Per capita income$53,453
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50053rd of 249 in VT
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1183rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%32nd of 249 in VT
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%98th of 249 in VT
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20356th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$49,225
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843111th of 248 in VT
Median home value$300,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600103rd of 243 in VT
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%149th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%63rd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23476th of 190 in VT
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%113th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%84th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%135th of 249 in VT
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min175th of 240 in VT
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%158th of 247 in VT
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.830th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%144th of 249 in VT
Population3,847
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10643rd of 249 in VT
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi132nd of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%189th of 249 in VT

Measure	05250	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	29.8%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	81st of 247
Work from home	30.9%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	95th	17th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	73rd of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	91st	46th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.517	0.453	0.483	83rd	32nd of 246
Self-employed workers	12.9%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	82nd	149th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	80th	58th of 248
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	78th	162nd of 249
Per capita income	$53,453	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	77th	53rd of 249
Median age	42.1	46.9	43.1	38.9	72nd	183rd of 249
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	72nd	32nd of 249
Veterans	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	98th of 249
Median household income	$96,250	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	68th	56th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$49,225	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	53rd	111th of 248
Median home value	$300,700	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	44th	103rd of 243
Government workers	12.7%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	42nd	149th of 249
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	37th	63rd of 249
Median gross rent	$1,202	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	36th	76th of 190
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	113th of 247
Residents under 18	20.1%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	32nd	84th of 249
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	26th	135th of 249
Average commute	22.1 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	24th	175th of 240
Broadband access	87.5%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	21st	158th of 247
Diversity index	23.8	17.4	18.8	61.4	17th	30th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	13th	144th of 249
Population	3,847	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	6th	43rd of 249
Population density	42/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	132nd of 249
Tech workers	0.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	189th of 249

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,340
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05250

$96,250

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05250

$300,700

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05250

$1,202

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,910
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,315	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,131	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,025	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 43.1036° N, 73.1732° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05252	East Arlington, VT	5.6 mi	455	$58,750	$217,500
05254	Manchester, VT	6.6 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
12873	Shushan, NY	7 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500
05255	Manchester Center, VT	7.9 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05262	Shaftsbury, VT	10 mi	2,043	$71,417	$253,600
05257	North Bennington, VT	10 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
05776	West Rupert, VT	10 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
05340	Bondville, VT	11 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
12816	Cambridge, NY	11 mi	4,824	$75,966	$218,900
12865	Salem, NY	12 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	12 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05251	Dorset, VT	12 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900

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Questions about 05250

What city is zip code 05250?

05250 is assigned to Arlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05250 in?

05250 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05250?

About 3,847 people live in 05250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05250 in?

05250 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05250?

The median household income in 05250 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 05250?

The closest zip codes to 05250 are 05252, 05254, 12873, 05255, 05262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.