Zip code 05253: East Dorset, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05253?

05253 is assigned to East Dorset, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05253 in?

05253 is mostly in Bennington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05253?

About 516 people live in 05253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05253?

The median household income in 05253 is $92,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 05253?

The closest zip codes to 05253 are 05152, 05251, 05739, 05340, 05254.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

516

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$542K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,330/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 05253

05253 is a rural zip code in East Dorset, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 516 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $541,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,330 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and legal and social services. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%10th of 249 in VT
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%11th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%88th of 247 in VT
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.156th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher72.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%6th of 248 in VT
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min13th of 240 in VT
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%29th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%139th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%53rd of 234 in VT
Median home value$541,700
78th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60014th of 243 in VT
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%39th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$48,785
70th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50077th of 249 in VT
Median household income$92,159
64th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20373rd of 237 in VT
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%44th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45381st of 246 in VT
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%201st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%65th of 247 in VT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%77th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,330
45th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23454th of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843161st of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%113th of 249 in VT
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%171st of 249 in VT
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%120th of 249 in VT
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.862nd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%150th of 249 in VT
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi146th of 249 in VT
Population516
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106197th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%225th of 249 in VT

Measure	05253	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	32.3%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	99th	10th of 249
Veterans	13.6%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	11th of 249
Housing vacancy	28.3%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	97th	88th of 247
Median age	52	46.9	43.1	38.9	96th	56th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.7%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	96th	6th of 248
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	96th	13th of 240
Work from home	27.8%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	92nd	29th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	139th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	80th	53rd of 234
Median home value	$541,700	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	78th	14th of 243
Broadband access	95.1%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	77th	39th of 247
Per capita income	$48,785	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	70th	77th of 249
Median household income	$92,159	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	64th	73rd of 237
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	61st	44th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.517	0.453	0.483	59th	81st of 246
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	58th	201st of 249
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	55th	65th of 247
Tech workers	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	77th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,330	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	45th	54th of 190
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	42nd	161st of 248
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	113th of 249
Government workers	11%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	27th	171st of 249
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	22nd	120th of 249
Diversity index	18.4	17.4	18.8	61.4	11th	62nd of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	10th	150th of 249
Population density	39/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	146th of 249
Population	516	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	1st	197th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	225th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

25%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 246
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 51.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05253

$92,159

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05253

$541,700

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05253

$1,330

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Legal and social services

12%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Retail

17%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,037	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Dorset
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 43.2618° N, 72.9980° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05253 spans 2 counties

Bennington County95% of land
Rutland County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Dorset (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05152	Peru, VT	3.5 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05251	Dorset, VT	4.2 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900
05739	Danby, VT	6 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
05340	Bondville, VT	6.5 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
05254	Manchester, VT	7.8 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
05255	Manchester Center, VT	8.7 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05761	Pawlet, VT	8.7 mi	1,081	$68,125	$324,300
05148	Londonderry, VT	9.5 mi	1,401	$105,795	$385,300
05776	West Rupert, VT	10 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
05155	South Londonderry, VT	11 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05161	Weston, VT	11 mi	676	$120,000	$547,900
05768	Rupert, VT	11 mi	70	—	—

Questions about 05253

What city is zip code 05253?

05253 is assigned to East Dorset, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05253 in?

05253 is mostly in Bennington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05253?

About 516 people live in 05253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05253 in?

05253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05253?

The median household income in 05253 is $92,159.

What zip codes are near 05253?

The closest zip codes to 05253 are 05152, 05251, 05739, 05340, 05254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.