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East Dorset, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05253

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

685
20/sq mi
$92,159
Median income
$541,700
Median home value
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Dorset pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05253 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, home to just 685 residents across 34.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05253 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,159 (11% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $48,785. Local economic indicators show a 11.8% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $541,700 (73% above the state average) with median rent at $1,330 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bennington County, letting you compare 05253 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 05253

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Dorset, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05253.

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 05253, East Dorset, 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

685

Population

34.1

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05253?

52.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
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 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$92,159

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$48,785

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05253 ranks nationally

East Dorset, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,159 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 82.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.7%

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

What does housing look like?

343

Total Housing Units

246

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$541,700

Median Home Value

+73% vs state

$1,330

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 05253, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,672,000.

36

Businesses

285

Employees

$15.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 30.6%
Manufacturing 3 8.3%
Retail trade 3 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05253 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 05253 ranks #6 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 05253 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 05253 ranks #5 of 8 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
05251 Dorset, VT 1,350 3.7 mi
05152 Peru, VT 448 4.2 mi
05739 Danby, VT 1,407 6.1 mi
05255 Manchester Center, VT 4,121 6.8 mi
05340 Bondville, VT 763 7.0 mi
05254 Manchester, VT 273 7.4 mi
05155 South Londonderry, VT 828 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bennington County

05201 standard
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 East Dorset, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05253 in? ▼
ZIP code 05253 (East Dorset) 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 05253? ▼
ZIP code 05253 in East Dorset, VT has a population of 685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05253 is $92,159, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05253 is $541,700, which is 95% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05253 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05253? ▼
ZIP code 05253 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05253? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05253 are: Construction (11), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05253? ▼
In ZIP code 05253, 82.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.7% 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 05253? ▼
In ZIP code 05253, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05253 is 11.8% 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.