Zip code 05262: Shaftsbury, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05262?

05262 is assigned to Shaftsbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05262 in?

05262 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05262?

About 2,043 people live in 05262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05262?

The median household income in 05262 is $71,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 05262?

The closest zip codes to 05262 are 05252, 05201, 05360, 05257, 05363.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,043

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 05262

05262 is a rural zip code in Shaftsbury, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,043 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%40th of 249 in VT
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.176th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%134th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45327th of 246 in VT
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%128th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%9th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%157th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%63rd of 249 in VT
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min88th of 240 in VT
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%43rd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%148th of 248 in VT
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%138th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$39,083
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500172nd of 249 in VT
Median household income$71,417
38th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203165th of 237 in VT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%114th of 249 in VT
Median home value$253,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600153rd of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%76th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%122nd of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234116th of 190 in VT
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%145th of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$37,108
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843218th of 248 in VT
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8139th of 249 in VT
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi177th of 249 in VT
Population2,043
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10675th of 249 in VT
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%231st of 247 in VT
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%232nd of 249 in VT
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%240th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%228th of 249 in VT

Measure	05262	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	23.8%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	99th	40th of 249
Median age	50.3	46.9	43.1	38.9	95th	76th of 249
Housing vacancy	19.2%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	93rd	134th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.517	0.453	0.483	87th	27th of 246
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	128th of 247
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	84th	9th of 249
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	79th	157th of 249
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	63rd of 249
Average commute	28 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	88th of 240
Residents under 18	22.9%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	57th	43rd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	56th	148th of 248
Government workers	13.6%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	49th	138th of 249
Per capita income	$39,083	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	47th	172nd of 249
Median household income	$71,417	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	38th	165th of 237
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	114th of 249
Median home value	$253,600	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	34th	153rd of 243
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	76th of 249
Poverty rate	8%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	32nd	122nd of 247
Median gross rent	$1,077	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	27th	116th of 190
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	15th	145th of 234
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,108	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	14th	218th of 248
Diversity index	12	17.4	18.8	61.4	5th	139th of 249
Population density	28/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	177th of 249
Population	2,043	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	75th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	3rd	231st of 247
Veterans	1.4%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	3rd	232nd of 249
Work from home	1.8%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	1st	240th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	228th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05262

$71,417

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05262

$253,600

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05262

$1,077

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 890
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

52%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

18%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,108

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,598	$74,888
Service	$22,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,127	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,687	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shaftsbury
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 42.9737° N, 73.0753° W
Land area: 72 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

South Shaftsbury (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05262

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05252	East Arlington, VT	7.5 mi	455	$58,750	$217,500
05201	Bennington, VT	7.7 mi	14,998	$59,798	$212,700
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	7.9 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05257	North Bennington, VT	9.5 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
05363	Wilmington, VT	10 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
05250	Arlington, VT	10 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
05356	West Dover, VT	11 mi	738	$51,222	$328,500
05352	Stamford, VT	11 mi	926	$88,542	$307,100
05255	Manchester Center, VT	12 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05254	Manchester, VT	13 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
12057	Eagle Bridge, NY	13 mi	1,789	$68,306	$205,700
05350	Readsboro, VT	14 mi	844	$55,313	$218,000

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Questions about 05262

What city is zip code 05262?

05262 is assigned to Shaftsbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05262 in?

05262 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05262?

About 2,043 people live in 05262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05262 in?

05262 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05262?

The median household income in 05262 is $71,417.

What zip codes are near 05262?

The closest zip codes to 05262 are 05252, 05201, 05360, 05257, 05363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.