ZIP Code 05252

ZIP code 05252 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.5 square miles in East Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont. The area is home to 274 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05252 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05252 sits at $58,750 (29% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $24,624. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $217,500 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,385 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05252 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bennington County, so you can benchmark 05252 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →