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ZIP Code 05152

Bennington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

448
4/sq mi
$129,500
Median income
$392,000
Median home value
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peru pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05152 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05152 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peru, Bennington County, Vermont, home to just 448 residents across 106.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05152 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,500 (56% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $76,081. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $392,000 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,271 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bennington County, letting you compare 05152 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 05152

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Peru, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05152.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05152, Peru, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

448

Population

106.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05152?

45.5

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$129,500

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$76,081

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05152 ranks nationally

Peru, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$129,500 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

690

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

516

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$392,000

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$1,271

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 05152, employing approximately 409 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,885,000.

20

Businesses

409

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 25.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 20.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 05152 vs 05253 →

ZIP 05152 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05152 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05152 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05152 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05253 East Dorset, VT 685 4.2 mi
05340 Bondville, VT 763 6.4 mi
05148 Londonderry, VT 1,140 6.1 mi
05155 South Londonderry, VT 828 9.0 mi
05161 Weston, VT 552 7.0 mi
05739 Danby, VT 1,407 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bennington County

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Bennington, VT
Pop: 14,851
05255 standard
Manchester Center, VT
Pop: 4,121
05250 standard
Arlington, VT
Pop: 3,408
05261 standard
Pownal, VT
Pop: 2,738
05257 standard
North Bennington, VT
Pop: 2,718
05262 standard
Shaftsbury, VT
Pop: 2,547

Related Areas

Bennington County Peru, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05152 in? ▼
ZIP code 05152 (Peru) is located in Bennington County, Vermont. Bennington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bennington-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05152? ▼
ZIP code 05152 in Peru, VT has a population of 448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05152? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05152 is $129,500, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05152? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05152 is $392,000, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05152? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05152 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05152? ▼
ZIP code 05152 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 409 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05152? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05152 are: Construction (5), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05152? ▼
In ZIP code 05152, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05152? ▼
In ZIP code 05152, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05152? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05152 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.