Zip code 05350: Readsboro, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05350?

05350 is assigned to Readsboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05350 in?

05350 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05350?

About 844 people live in 05350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05350?

The median household income in 05350 is $55,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 05350?

The closest zip codes to 05350 are 01350, 05361, 05352, 01367, 05363.

Residential delivery areaBennington CountyEastern Time

Population

844

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 05350

05350 is a rural zip code in Readsboro, Vermont (Bennington County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 844 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,313 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 05350 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%71st of 247 in VT
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.173rd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%47th of 249 in VT
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%22nd of 249 in VT
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%28th of 247 in VT
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min47th of 240 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45343rd of 246 in VT
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%176th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%174th of 249 in VT
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%132nd of 249 in VT
Per capita income$39,600
48th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500162nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%205th of 248 in VT
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%183rd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%131st of 247 in VT
Median home value$218,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600197th of 243 in VT
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%223rd of 249 in VT
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%216th of 249 in VT
Median household income$55,313
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203224th of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%164th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%185th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$33,333
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843234th of 248 in VT
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi203rd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234184th of 190 in VT
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%178th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters17.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%198th of 234 in VT
Population844
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106153rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8234th of 249 in VT
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%232nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05350	Bennington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	31.5%	28.3%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	71st of 247
Median age	50.5	46.9	43.1	38.9	95th	73rd of 249
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	89th	47th of 249
Tech workers	6.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	87th	22nd of 249
Broadband accessStrength	96%	84.4%	89.7%	91%	85th	28th of 247
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	81st	47th of 240
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.517	0.453	0.483	76th	43rd of 246
Homeownership rate	77.1%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	176th of 247
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	24.4%	21.4%	17.2%	72nd	174th of 249
Government workers	14.1%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	53rd	132nd of 249
Per capita income	$39,600	$46,487	$46,500	$44,673	48th	162nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	41.8%	43.8%	35.7%	42nd	205th of 248
Veterans	4.6%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	183rd of 249
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	28th	131st of 247
Median home value	$218,000	$279,900	$316,600	$332,700	25th	197th of 243
Self-employed workers	7.3%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	23rd	223rd of 249
Work from home	7.5%	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%	19th	216th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,313	$73,325	$81,203	$80,734	14th	224th of 237
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	3.9%	8.4%	8th	164th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.7%	4.3%	14.1%	7th	185th of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,333	$45,675	$49,843	$49,666	6th	234th of 248
Population density	23/sq mi	55/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	203rd of 249
Median gross rent	$724	$1,109	$1,234	$1,413	3rd	184th of 190
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	178th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.4%	63.6%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	198th of 234
Population	844	37,269	647,106	334,922,499	1st	153rd of 249
Diversity index	1.2	17.4	18.8	61.4	1st	234th of 249
Residents under 18	7.9%	18.7%	17.9%	22%	1st	232nd 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

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.6%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 53.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

05350

$55,313

Bennington Co.

$73,325

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05350

$218,000

Bennington Co.

$279,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05350

$724

Bennington Co.

$1,109

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 585
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05350	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,567	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,926	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,534	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Readsboro
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County
Center point: 42.7909° N, 72.9726° W
Land area: 36 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

Readsboro (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05350

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	4.4 mi	122	—	$165,000
05361	Whitingham, VT	4.8 mi	1,058	$75,714	$247,400
05352	Stamford, VT	5.4 mi	926	$88,542	$307,100
01367	Rowe, MA	7.3 mi	563	$72,813	$286,000
05363	Wilmington, VT	7.5 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
01247	North Adams, MA	9 mi	14,794	$52,330	$205,200
05342	Jacksonville, VT	9.1 mi	428	$64,018	$300,000
05201	Bennington, VT	9.6 mi	14,998	$59,798	$212,700
01343	Drury, MA	9.9 mi	147	$69,375	$276,600
05261	Pownal, VT	12 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000
05358	West Halifax, VT	12 mi	403	—	$242,600
01346	Heath, MA	13 mi	454	$113,650	$292,100

Questions about 05350

What city is zip code 05350?

05350 is assigned to Readsboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05350 in?

05350 is in Bennington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05350?

About 844 people live in 05350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05350 in?

05350 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05350?

The median household income in 05350 is $55,313.

What zip codes are near 05350?

The closest zip codes to 05350 are 01350, 05361, 05352, 01367, 05363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05350, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.