Zip code 05260: North Pownal, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05260?

05260 is assigned to North Pownal, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05260 in?

05260 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05260?

About 384 people live in 05260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05260?

The median household income in 05260 is $83,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 05260?

The closest zip codes to 05260 are 05261, 12089, 12090, 12138, 05201.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

384

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 05260

05260 is a small-town zip code in North Pownal, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 62 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 $83,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 05260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.15th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%1st of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older48.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%3rd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%2nd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%115th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher59.1%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%33rd of 248 in VT
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%68th of 249 in VT
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%70th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%35th of 249 in VT
Median household income$83,083
54th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203102nd of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$48,542
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843122nd of 248 in VT
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%165th of 249 in VT
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min143rd of 240 in VT
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%215th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$33,811
30th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500222nd of 249 in VT
Median home value$228,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600181st of 243 in VT
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%211th of 249 in VT
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi89th of 249 in VT
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8176th of 249 in VT
Population384
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106218th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%240th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%204th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%232nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%226th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%196th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.268
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453241st of 246 in VT

Measure	05260	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	62	46.9	43.1	38.9	99th	5th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	1st of 247
Residents 65 and older	48.2%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 249
Healthcare workers	32.6%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 249
Housing vacancy	22.6%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	115th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.1%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	88th	33rd of 248
Government workers	19.4%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	82nd	68th of 249
Broadband access	93.4%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	61st	70th of 247
Residents under 18	23.2%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	60th	35th of 249
Median household income	$83,083	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	54th	102nd of 237
Median earnings per worker	$48,542	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	51st	122nd of 248
Work from home	11.6%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	44th	165th of 249
Average commute	24.8 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	143rd of 240
Self-employed workers	8.5%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	39th	215th of 249
Per capita income	$33,811	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	30th	222nd of 249
Median home value	$228,300	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	28th	181st of 243
Veterans	3.4%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	211th of 249
Population density	66/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	89th of 249
Diversity index	8.9	17.4	18.8	61.4	3rd	176th of 249
Population	384	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	1st	218th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	240th of 247
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	204th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	232nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	226th of 249
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	196th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.268	0.517	0.453	0.483	1st	241st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

48.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 79.6%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05260

$83,083

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.268

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05260

$228,300

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05260

—

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 177
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

17%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

22%

Information

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

33.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,386	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Pownal
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 42.8116° N, 73.2626° W
Land area: 5.8 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

North Pownal (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05261	Pownal, VT	3.9 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000
12089	Hoosick, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
12090	Hoosick Falls, NY	6.4 mi	5,482	$68,056	$173,800
12138	Petersburg, NY	7 mi	2,695	$75,833	$191,900
05201	Bennington, VT	7.9 mi	14,998	$59,798	$212,700
12133	North Hoosick, NY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
05352	Stamford, VT	9.4 mi	926	$88,542	$307,100
01267	Williamstown, MA	9.7 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
12082	Grafton, NY	9.8 mi	2	—	—
12022	Berlin, NY	11 mi	1,120	$96,875	$208,100
05257	North Bennington, VT	11 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
12052	Cropseyville, NY	12 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500

Questions about 05260

What city is zip code 05260?

05260 is assigned to North Pownal, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05260 in?

05260 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05260?

About 384 people live in 05260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05260 in?

05260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05260?

The median household income in 05260 is $83,083.

What zip codes are near 05260?

The closest zip codes to 05260 are 05261, 12089, 12090, 12138, 05201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.