Zip code 05252: East Arlington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05252?

05252 is assigned to East Arlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05252 in?

05252 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05252?

About 455 people live in 05252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05252?

The median household income in 05252 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 05252?

The closest zip codes to 05252 are 05255, 05254, 05250, 05360, 05262.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

455

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,385/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 05252

05252 is a rural zip code in East Arlington, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 455 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,385 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 05252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 455 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%1st of 234 in VT
Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%76th of 247 in VT
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%27th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%15th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%170th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%181st of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher39%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%119th of 248 in VT
Median gross rent$1,385
49th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23444th of 190 in VT
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1214th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%56th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%87th of 247 in VT
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600199th of 243 in VT
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%173rd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%228th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$40,104
21st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843207th of 248 in VT
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203215th of 237 in VT
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.839th of 249 in VT
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min215th of 240 in VT
Per capita income$24,624
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500245th of 249 in VT
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%236th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453205th of 246 in VT
Population455
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106207th of 249 in VT
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi238th of 249 in VT
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%239th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%229th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%224th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%194th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%226th of 249 in VT

Measure	05252	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	1st of 234
Housing vacancy	30.9%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	76th of 247
Veterans	11%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	27th of 249
Residents under 18	26.2%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	82nd	15th of 249
Homeownership rate	79%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	170th of 247
Self-employed workers	10.7%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	66th	181st of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	39%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	64th	119th of 248
Median gross rent	$1,385	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	49th	44th of 190
Median age	38.9	46.9	43.1	38.9	49th	214th of 249
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	56th of 249
Poverty rate	10.1%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	45th	87th of 247
Median home value	$217,500	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	25th	199th of 243
Government workers	10.7%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	24th	173rd of 249
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	21st	228th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$40,104	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	21st	207th of 248
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	19th	215th of 237
Diversity index	22	17.4	18.8	61.4	15th	39th of 249
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	9th	215th of 240
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,624	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	7th	245th of 249
Work from home	3.4%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	3rd	236th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.517	0.453	0.483	3rd	205th of 246
Population	455	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	1st	207th of 249
Population density	12/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	238th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	1st	239th of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	229th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	224th of 249
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	194th of 249
Healthcare workers	2.8%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	226th 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

23%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 143
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05252

$58,750

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05252

$217,500

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05252

$1,385

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

28%

20–29

37%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

31%

Education

22%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,611	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Arlington
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 43.0819° N, 73.0668° W
Land area: 39 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 05252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05255	Manchester Center, VT	4.4 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05254	Manchester, VT	5.4 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
05250	Arlington, VT	5.6 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	6.5 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05262	Shaftsbury, VT	7.5 mi	2,043	$71,417	$253,600
05340	Bondville, VT	7.7 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
05152	Peru, VT	12 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05343	Jamaica, VT	13 mi	955	$84,375	$354,500
05257	North Bennington, VT	13 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
05356	West Dover, VT	13 mi	738	$51,222	$328,500
12873	Shushan, NY	13 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500
05251	Dorset, VT	13 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900

Questions about 05252

What city is zip code 05252?

05252 is assigned to East Arlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05252 in?

05252 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05252?

About 455 people live in 05252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05252 in?

05252 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05252?

The median household income in 05252 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 05252?

The closest zip codes to 05252 are 05255, 05254, 05250, 05360, 05262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.