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ZIP Code 05250: Arlington, VT
ZIP code 05250 uses the postal name Arlington, Vermont and lies entirely in Bennington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Arlington (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arlington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bennington County
- Census places
- Arlington census-designated place
- Micro area
- Bennington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.1 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05250?
05250 centers on 43.104°, -73.173° and covers 91.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 05252, 12873, 05255, 05262, 05257, 05776, 12816, 12865.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05250, 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 05250 compare with the rest of Bennington County?
| Measure | 05250 | In Bennington County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,847 | 3rd of 21 | 43rd of 265 |
| Median household income | $96k | 2nd of 5 | 27th of 100 |
| Median home value | $301k | 5th of 9 | 57th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% 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 05250?
The 2020 Census counted 3,550 people in 05250; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,847. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,847
- 2020 Census count
- 3,550+4.2% since 2010 (3,408)
- Households
- 1,340
- Median age
- 42.1
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 05250?
Of the 3,847 people the ACS estimates in 05250, 20.1% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 05250 earn?
Median household income is $96,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Bennington County. It rose from $71,838 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,250±$11,376
- Income per person
- $53,453
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,5151,820 returns; wages 63% 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 05250?
FHFA's house price index for 05250, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $300,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,202
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 1,910
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 05250?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Retail trade10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Manufacturing6
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 05250?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05252 | East Arlington | 455 | $59k | 5.6 mi |
| 12873 | Shushan, NY | 886 | $103k | 7.0 mi |
| 05255 | Manchester Center | 4,108 | $91k | 7.9 mi |
| 05262 | Shaftsbury | 2,043 | $71k | 10.2 mi |
| 05257 | North Bennington | 2,807 | $94k | 10.3 mi |
| 05776 | West Rupert | 341 | $64k | 10.4 mi |
| 12816 | Cambridge, NY | 4,824 | $76k | 11.3 mi |
| 12865 | Salem, NY | 3,356 | $72k | 11.6 mi |
| 05254 | Manchester | 439 | $123k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 05340 | Bondville | 745 | $96k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.