Zip code 05251: Dorset, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05251?

05251 is assigned to Dorset, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05251 in?

05251 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05251?

About 1,674 people live in 05251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05251?

The median household income in 05251 is $151,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 05251?

The closest zip codes to 05251 are 05253, 05761, 05776, 05739, 05254.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,674

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$568K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 05251

05251 is a rural zip code in Dorset, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,674 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,163 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $567,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,942 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%35th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters78%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%24th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers25.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%30th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%35th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.4535th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$90,734
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,5002nd of 249 in VT
Median household income$151,163
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,2032nd of 237 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher69.8%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%10th of 248 in VT
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%24th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%88th of 249 in VT
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%21st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,942
81st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,2342nd of 190 in VT
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%18th of 249 in VT
Median home value$567,900
79th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60010th of 243 in VT
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1163rd of 249 in VT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%112th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$51,736
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84381st of 248 in VT
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%90th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%36th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%156th of 249 in VT
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%199th of 247 in VT
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi140th of 249 in VT
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8157th of 249 in VT
Population1,674
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10692nd of 249 in VT
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min231st of 240 in VT
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%165th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%218th of 249 in VT
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%239th of 249 in VT

Measure	05251	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	45.8%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	35th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	24th of 234
Self-employed workers	25.5%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	99th	30th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	35th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.517	0.453	0.483	98th	5th of 246
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,734	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	97th	2nd of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$151,163	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	95th	2nd of 237
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.8%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	95th	10th of 248
Work from home	29%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	93rd	24th of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	93rd	88th of 249
Tech workers	6.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	87th	21st of 249
Median gross rent	$1,942	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	81st	2nd of 190
Residents under 18	25.9%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	81st	18th of 249
Median home value	$567,900	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	79th	10th of 243
Median age	43.5	46.9	43.1	38.9	79th	163rd of 249
Veterans	7%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	112th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$51,736	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	60th	81st of 248
Poverty rate	10%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	45th	90th of 247
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	30th	36th of 249
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	156th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	7th	199th of 247
Population density	40/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	140th of 249
Diversity index	10.8	17.4	18.8	61.4	4th	157th of 249
Population	1,674	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	92nd of 249
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	231st of 240
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	165th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	218th of 249
Government workers	2%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	1st	239th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

05251

$151,163

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05251

$567,900

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05251

$1,942

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,177
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

41%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

18%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$119,659	$74,888
Service	$10,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorset
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 43.2654° N, 73.0817° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dorset (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05253	East Dorset, VT	4.2 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
05761	Pawlet, VT	5.6 mi	1,081	$68,125	$324,300
05776	West Rupert, VT	5.9 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
05739	Danby, VT	6.1 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
05254	Manchester, VT	7.3 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
05768	Rupert, VT	7.3 mi	70	—	—
05152	Peru, VT	7.5 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05340	Bondville, VT	8.6 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
05255	Manchester Center, VT	9.3 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05775	West Pawlet, VT	9.4 mi	649	$61,563	$198,400
05250	Arlington, VT	12 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
05774	Wells, VT	12 mi	1,102	$76,667	$253,200

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Questions about 05251

What city is zip code 05251?

05251 is assigned to Dorset, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05251 in?

05251 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05251?

About 1,674 people live in 05251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05251 in?

05251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05251?

The median household income in 05251 is $151,163.

What zip codes are near 05251?

The closest zip codes to 05251 are 05253, 05761, 05776, 05739, 05254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.