Zip code 05255: Manchester Center, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05255?

05255 is assigned to Manchester Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05255 in?

05255 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05255?

About 4,108 people live in 05255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05255?

The median household income in 05255 is $91,058.

Q: What zip codes are near 05255?

The closest zip codes to 05255 are 05254, 05340, 05252, 05360, 05152.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,108

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,030/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 05255

05255 is a small-town zip code in Manchester Center, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 4,108 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,058 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,030 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.580
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.4533rd of 246 in VT
Housing vacancy31.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%74th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%56th of 249 in VT
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.147th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%104th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$61,164
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50025th of 249 in VT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%60th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%18th of 247 in VT
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%69th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher45.4%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%93rd of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%56th of 234 in VT
Median home value$445,500
68th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60026th of 243 in VT
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%193rd of 247 in VT
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%105th of 249 in VT
Median household income$91,058
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20377th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$51,761
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84380th of 248 in VT
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%85th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%136th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,030
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234131st of 190 in VT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%98th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%142nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%141st of 249 in VT
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi52nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%156th of 249 in VT
Population4,108
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10641st of 249 in VT
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8121st of 249 in VT
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%235th of 247 in VT
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min235th of 240 in VT

Measure	05255	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.580	0.517	0.453	0.483	99th	3rd of 246
Housing vacancy	31.3%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	74th of 247
Self-employed workers	21%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	98th	56th of 249
Median age	52.8	46.9	43.1	38.9	97th	47th of 249
Residents 65 and older	25%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	92nd	104th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,164	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	86th	25th of 249
Veterans	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	60th of 249
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	80th	18th of 247
Work from home	20.4%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	79th	69th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.4%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	73rd	93rd of 248
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	72nd	56th of 234
Median home value	$445,500	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	68th	26th of 243
Homeownership rate	74.2%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	193rd of 247
Government workers	15.7%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	64th	105th of 249
Median household income	$91,058	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	63rd	77th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$51,761	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	60th	80th of 248
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	31st	85th of 249
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	26th	136th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,030	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	23rd	131st of 190
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	98th of 249
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	142nd of 249
Residents under 18	17.8%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	18th	141st of 249
Population density	106/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	52nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	11th	156th of 249
Population	4,108	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	7th	41st of 249
Diversity index	14.2	17.4	18.8	61.4	7th	121st of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	2nd	235th of 247
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	1st	235th of 240

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

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,697
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

05255

$91,058

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.580

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05255

$445,500

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05255

$1,030

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,469
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 31.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,864	$74,888
Service	$9,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,740	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester Center
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 43.1378° N, 73.0237° W
Land area: 39 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

Manchester Center (unincorporated)12% of zip
Manchester3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05254	Manchester, VT	2.7 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
05340	Bondville, VT	3.3 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
05252	East Arlington, VT	4.4 mi	455	$58,750	$217,500
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	7.6 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05152	Peru, VT	7.8 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05250	Arlington, VT	7.9 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
05253	East Dorset, VT	8.7 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
05251	Dorset, VT	9.3 mi	1,674	$151,163	$567,900
05155	South Londonderry, VT	10 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05343	Jamaica, VT	11 mi	955	$84,375	$354,500
05262	Shaftsbury, VT	12 mi	2,043	$71,417	$253,600
05776	West Rupert, VT	12 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000

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Questions about 05255

What city is zip code 05255?

05255 is assigned to Manchester Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05255 in?

05255 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05255?

About 4,108 people live in 05255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05255 in?

05255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05255?

The median household income in 05255 is $91,058.

What zip codes are near 05255?

The closest zip codes to 05255 are 05254, 05340, 05252, 05360, 05152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.