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ZIP Code 05201: Bennington, VT
ZIP code 05201 uses the postal name Bennington, Vermont and lies entirely in Bennington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,798 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bennington (5%) and Old Bennington (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bennington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bennington County
- Census places
- Bennington (5%) census-designated place; Old Bennington (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Bennington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 99.1 sq mi · 151 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05201?
05201 centers on 42.869°, -73.129° and covers 99.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 05352, 05262, 05260, 05261, 05350, 05257, 05363, 12090, 12138.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05201 compare with the rest of Bennington County?
| Measure | 05201 | In Bennington County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,998 | 1st of 21 | 9th of 265 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 5 | 95th of 100 |
| Median home value | $213k | 9th of 9 | 108th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05201?
The 2020 Census counted 14,370 people in 05201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,998. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,998
- 2020 Census count
- 14,370−3.2% since 2010 (14,851)
- Households
- 6,502
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05201?
Of the 14,998 people the ACS estimates in 05201, 18.7% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05201 earn?
Median household income is $59,798 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Bennington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,707 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,798±$6,480
- Income per person
- $37,172
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6887,150 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05201?
FHFA's house price index for 05201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $212,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,129
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.9%
- Housing units
- 7,245
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05201?
457 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade89
- Health care and social assistance76
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Accommodation and food services41
- Construction39
- Manufacturing26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05352 | Stamford | 926 | $89k | 5.0 mi |
| 05262 | Shaftsbury | 2,043 | $71k | 7.7 mi |
| 05260 | North Pownal | 384 | $83k | 7.9 mi |
| 05261 | Pownal | 2,171 | $63k | 8.1 mi |
| 05350 | Readsboro | 844 | $55k | 9.6 mi |
| 05257 | North Bennington | 2,807 | $94k | 9.7 mi |
| 05363 | Wilmington | 1,886 | $69k | 11.2 mi |
| 12090 | Hoosick Falls, NY | 5,482 | $68k | 11.3 mi |
| 12138 | Petersburg, NY | 2,695 | $76k | 14.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.