Zip code 05257: North Bennington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05257?

05257 is assigned to North Bennington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05257 in?

05257 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05257?

About 2,807 people live in 05257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05257?

The median household income in 05257 is $94,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 05257?

The closest zip codes to 05257 are 12057, 12133, 12089, 12090, 12816.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,807

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 05257

05257 is a small-town zip code in North Bennington, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,807 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,375 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%111th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%84th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%102nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45321st of 246 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%86th of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%72nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%61st of 234 in VT
Per capita income$48,955
70th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50074th of 249 in VT
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%109th of 249 in VT
Median household income$94,375
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20364th of 237 in VT
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%190th of 247 in VT
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1206th of 249 in VT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%78th of 249 in VT
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%153rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$307,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60097th of 243 in VT
Median earnings per worker$45,385
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843164th of 248 in VT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%75th of 249 in VT
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%161st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23491st of 190 in VT
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%88th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%129th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%47th of 249 in VT
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%138th of 247 in VT
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.811th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%112th of 249 in VT
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi29th of 249 in VT
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min219th of 240 in VT
Population2,807
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10660th of 249 in VT

Measure	05257	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	23.1%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	111th of 247
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	94th	84th of 249
Self-employed workers	16.4%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	94th	102nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.517	0.453	0.483	91st	21st of 246
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	75th	86th of 248
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	72nd	72nd of 249
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	71st	61st of 234
Per capita income	$48,955	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	70th	74th of 249
Work from home	16.6%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	67th	109th of 249
Median household income	$94,375	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	66th	64th of 237
Homeownership rate	74.7%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	66th	190th of 247
Median age	40.5	46.9	43.1	38.9	61st	206th of 249
Tech workers	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	78th of 249
Veterans	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	153rd of 249
Median home value	$307,500	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	45th	97th of 243
Median earnings per worker	$45,385	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	41st	164th of 248
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	75th of 249
Government workers	11.8%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	34th	161st of 249
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	32nd	91st of 190
Residents under 18	20%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	31st	88th of 249
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	28th	129th of 247
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	28th	47th of 249
Broadband access	88.2%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	24th	138th of 247
Diversity index	30	17.4	18.8	61.4	23rd	11th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	20th	112th of 249
Population density	161/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	29th of 249
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	7th	219th of 240
Population	2,807	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	5th	60th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

20%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 864
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05257

$94,375

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05257

$307,500

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05257

$1,151

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,123
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Education

24%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,058	$74,888
Service	$10,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,772	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Bennington
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 42.9695° N, 73.2627° W
Land area: 17 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

North Bennington11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12057	Eagle Bridge, NY	3.7 mi	1,789	$68,306	$205,700
12133	North Hoosick, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
12089	Hoosick, NY · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
12090	Hoosick Falls, NY	7.8 mi	5,482	$68,056	$173,800
12816	Cambridge, NY	7.9 mi	4,824	$75,966	$218,900
12028	Buskirk, NY	9.2 mi	1,557	$96,891	$247,700
05262	Shaftsbury, VT	9.5 mi	2,043	$71,417	$253,600
05201	Bennington, VT	9.7 mi	14,998	$59,798	$212,700
05250	Arlington, VT	10 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
12873	Shushan, NY	11 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500
05260	North Pownal, VT	11 mi	384	$83,083	$228,300
12094	Johnsonville, NY	13 mi	2,656	$92,266	$260,900

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Questions about 05257

What city is zip code 05257?

05257 is assigned to North Bennington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05257 in?

05257 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05257?

About 2,807 people live in 05257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05257 in?

05257 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05257?

The median household income in 05257 is $94,375.

What zip codes are near 05257?

The closest zip codes to 05257 are 12057, 12133, 12089, 12090, 12816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.