East Arlington, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05252
Bennington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 274
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $217,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Arlington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05252 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05252 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, home to just 274 residents across 101.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05252 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (29% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,624. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $217,500 (31% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,385; owner occupancy is 79.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bennington County, so 05252 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 05252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Arlington, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05252.
- Information
Information
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05252, East Arlington, 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
274
Population
101.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05252?
38.9
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$24,624
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05252 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
East Arlington, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,750 10th percentile higher than 10% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
207housing units
207
Total Housing Units
143
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,385
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 05252, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,770,000.
15
Businesses
77
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Information | 4 | 26.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 05252 vs 05254 →
ZIP 05252 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05255
Manchester Center (05255)
4,121 residents
- 05250
Arlington (05250)
3,408 residents
- 05262
Shaftsbury (05262)
2,547 residents
- 05340 763
Bondville (05340)
763 residents
- 05252 274
East Arlington (05252)
274 residents
- 05254 273
Manchester (05254)
273 residents
- 05360 251
West Wardsboro (05360)
251 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05252 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05252 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05254
Manchester (05254)
$122,868 median income
- 05250
Arlington (05250)
$96,250 median income
- 05340
Bondville (05340)
$96,083 median income
- 05255
Manchester Center (05255)
$91,058 median income
- 05360
West Wardsboro (05360)
$79,659 median income
- 05262
Shaftsbury (05262)
$71,417 median income
- 05252
East Arlington (05252)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05252 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05252, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05252 in?
ZIP code 05252 (East Arlington) 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 05252?
ZIP code 05252 in East Arlington, VT has a population of 274 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05252?
The median household income in ZIP 05252 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05252?
The median home value in ZIP 05252 is $217,500, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05252?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05252 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05252?
ZIP code 05252 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05252?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05252 are: Information (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05252?
In ZIP code 05252, 81.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% 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 05252?
In ZIP code 05252, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05252?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05252 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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