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05731

Zip code 05731: Benson, Vermont

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time
Population
35
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
25 people/sq mi

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

About 05731

05731 is a rural zip code in Benson, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 35 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 05731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 35 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
63.3
Under 18
0%
65 and over
25.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
22
Average household size
1.6
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
59.1%
Living alone
40.9%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
41%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
59%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

05731
—
Rutland Co.
$68,616
Vermont
$81,203
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$68,446
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
59.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05731
—
Rutland Co.
$229,400
Vermont
$316,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

05731
—
Rutland Co.
$1,000
Vermont
$1,234
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
41%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22
Owner-occupied
59.1%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
41%
30–44
59%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
59%
Cleaning and personal care
41%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
59%
Health care and social assistance
41%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work05731U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
0%
High school
0%
Some college
26%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
37%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
74.3%
Graduate or professional degree
37.1%
Households with broadband
59.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.1%
No internet access
40.9%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Benson
State
Vermont
Center point
43.7521° N, 73.2941° W
Land area
1.4 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05731

ZipCityDistanceIncome
05760Orwell3.4 mi$67,784
05743Fair Haven5.2 mi$68,409
12861Putnam Station6.2 mi$92,031
05732Bomoseen8.4 mi$43,462
05778Whiting9.5 mi$82,857
05735Castleton9.5 mi$80,313
05770Shoreham9.7 mi$92,188
05750Hydeville · PO box11 mi—
05733Brandon11 mi$68,831
05744Florence11 mi$75,504
05745Forest Dale · PO box13 mi—
12874Silver Bay14 mi$158,500

Questions about 05731

What city is zip code 05731?

05731 is assigned to Benson, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05731 in?

05731 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05731?

About 35 people live in 05731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05731 in?

05731 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 05731?

The closest zip codes to 05731 are 05760, 05743, 12861, 05732, 05778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.