Zip code 05261: Pownal, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05261?

05261 is assigned to Pownal, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05261 in?

05261 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05261?

About 2,171 people live in 05261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05261?

The median household income in 05261 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 05261?

The closest zip codes to 05261 are 05260, 01267, 05352, 01247, 05201.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,171

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 05261

05261 is a small-town zip code in Pownal, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,171 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%57th of 247 in VT
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%12th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%87th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%107th of 249 in VT
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1130th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%37th of 249 in VT
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%110th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%202nd of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45385th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$35,597
36th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500204th of 249 in VT
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600144th of 243 in VT
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%123rd of 247 in VT
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%136th of 249 in VT
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203207th of 237 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%230th of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%137th of 234 in VT
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min186th of 240 in VT
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234157th of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$37,032
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843220th of 248 in VT
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi76th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%161st of 249 in VT
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%203rd of 247 in VT
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%196th of 249 in VT
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8168th of 249 in VT
Population2,171
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10671st of 249 in VT
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%231st of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%227th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%227th of 249 in VT

Measure	05261	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	57th of 247
Veterans	13.3%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	12th of 249
Self-employed workers	17.5%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	95th	87th of 249
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	107th of 249
Median age	45.8	46.9	43.1	38.9	88th	130th of 249
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	67th	37th of 249
Work from home	16.4%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	66th	110th of 249
Housing vacancy	8.5%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	63rd	202nd of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.517	0.453	0.483	58th	85th of 246
Per capita income	$35,597	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	36th	204th of 249
Median home value	$260,000	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	35th	144th of 243
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	31st	123rd of 247
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	136th of 249
Median household income	$62,917	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	25th	207th of 237
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	24th	230th of 248
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	18th	137th of 234
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	17th	186th of 240
Median gross rent	$932	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	16th	157th of 190
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,032	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	14th	220th of 248
Population density	75/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	76th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	9th	161st of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	6th	203rd of 247
Residents under 18	13.9%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	6th	196th of 249
Diversity index	9.9	17.4	18.8	61.4	4th	168th of 249
Population	2,171	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	71st of 249
Government workers	5.8%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	2nd	231st of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	227th of 249
Healthcare workers	2.6%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	227th 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 947
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05261

$62,917

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05261

$260,000

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05261

$932

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

50%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Construction

19%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,278	$74,888
Service	$31,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,793	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pownal
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 42.7689° N, 73.2113° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pownal Center (unincorporated)5% of zip
Pownal (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05260	North Pownal, VT	3.9 mi	384	$83,083	$228,300
01267	Williamstown, MA	7 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
05352	Stamford, VT	7.4 mi	926	$88,542	$307,100
01247	North Adams, MA	7.8 mi	14,794	$52,330	$205,200
05201	Bennington, VT	8.1 mi	14,998	$59,798	$212,700
12138	Petersburg, NY	8.2 mi	2,695	$75,833	$191,900
12089	Hoosick, NY · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
12022	Berlin, NY	9.4 mi	1,120	$96,875	$208,100
12090	Hoosick Falls, NY	10 mi	5,482	$68,056	$173,800
01220	Adams, MA	11 mi	8,074	$58,929	$209,900
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	12 mi	122	—	$165,000
12082	Grafton, NY	12 mi	2	—	—

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Questions about 05261

What city is zip code 05261?

05261 is assigned to Pownal, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05261 in?

05261 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05261?

About 2,171 people live in 05261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05261 in?

05261 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05261?

The median household income in 05261 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 05261?

The closest zip codes to 05261 are 05260, 01267, 05352, 01247, 05201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.