Zip code 05254: Manchester, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05254?

05254 is assigned to Manchester, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05254 in?

05254 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05254?

About 439 people live in 05254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05254?

The median household income in 05254 is $122,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 05254?

The closest zip codes to 05254 are 05255, 05340, 05252, 05250, 05251.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

439

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$558K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 05254

05254 is a small-town zip code in Manchester, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 439 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 62.4 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 $122,868 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $558,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 50% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 439 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.14th of 249 in VT
Work from home49.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%2nd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy58.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%17th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers27.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%25th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%51st of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%12th of 248 in VT
Median household income$122,868
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20311th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$56,664
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50041st of 249 in VT
Median home value$558,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60011th of 243 in VT
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%121st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%215th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%13th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%93rd of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$45,313
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843166th of 248 in VT
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%146th of 247 in VT
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.817th of 249 in VT
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi28th of 249 in VT
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%173rd of 247 in VT
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min195th of 240 in VT
Population439
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106209th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%203rd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%231st of 249 in VT
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%236th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%195th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%231st of 249 in VT
Government workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%236th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453219th of 246 in VT

Measure	05254	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	62.4	46.9	43.1	38.9	99th	4th of 249
Work from home	49.5%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 249
Housing vacancy	58.9%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	17th of 247
Self-employed workers	27.2%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	99th	25th of 249
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	51st of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.5%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	94th	12th of 248
Median household incomeStrength	$122,868	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	86th	11th of 237
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,664	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	81st	41st of 249
Median home value	$558,300	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	79th	11th of 243
Veterans	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	121st of 249
Homeownership rate	69.5%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	52nd	215th of 247
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	50th	13th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	50%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	47th	93rd of 234
Median earnings per worker	$45,313	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	41st	166th of 248
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	24th	146th of 247
Diversity index	26.8	17.4	18.8	61.4	20th	17th of 249
Population density	175/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	28th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	16th	173rd of 247
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	14th	195th of 240
Population	439	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	1st	209th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	203rd of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	231st of 249
Residents under 18	5.2%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	1st	236th of 249
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	195th of 249
Healthcare workers	2.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	231st of 249
Government workers	2.8%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	1st	236th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.517	0.453	0.483	1st	219th of 246

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

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

40%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

62.4

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 167
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

05254

$122,868

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05254

$558,300

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05254

—

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 406
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 58.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

49%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Management

22%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,221	$74,888
Service	$6,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.1%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 43.1600° N, 73.0671° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Manchester100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05255	Manchester Center, VT	2.7 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05340	Bondville, VT	4.8 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
05252	East Arlington, VT	5.4 mi	455	$58,750	$217,500
05250	Arlington, VT	6.6 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
05251	Dorset, VT	7.3 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900
05253	East Dorset, VT	7.8 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
05152	Peru, VT	8.2 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05776	West Rupert, VT	9.2 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	10 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05768	Rupert, VT	12 mi	70	—	—
05155	South Londonderry, VT	12 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05761	Pawlet, VT	13 mi	1,081	$68,125	$324,300

Questions about 05254

What city is zip code 05254?

05254 is assigned to Manchester, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05254 in?

05254 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05254?

About 439 people live in 05254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05254 in?

05254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05254?

The median household income in 05254 is $122,868.

What zip codes are near 05254?

The closest zip codes to 05254 are 05255, 05340, 05252, 05250, 05251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.