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Manchester, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05254

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

273
52/sq mi
$122,868
Median income
$558,300
Median home value
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manchester pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05254 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05254 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, home to just 273 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05254 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,868 (48% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $56,664. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $558,300 (78% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 69.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bennington County, so you can benchmark 05254 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 05254

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manchester, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05254.

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 05254, Manchester, 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

273

Population

5.2

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05254?

62.4

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$122,868

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$56,664

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05254 ranks nationally

Manchester, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$122,868 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.5%

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

What does housing look like?

406

Total Housing Units

167

Occupied Units

239

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.5%
Renter 30.5%

$558,300

Median Home Value

+78% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 05254, employing approximately 970 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,020,000.

43

Businesses

970

Employees

$51.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 10 23.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.6%
Retail trade 3 7.0%
Finance and insurance 3 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.0%

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 05254 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 05254 ranks #8 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 05254 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 05254 ranks #2 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
05255 Manchester Center, VT 4,121 0.7 mi
05252 East Arlington, VT 274 6.2 mi
05251 Dorset, VT 1,350 7.3 mi
05340 Bondville, VT 763 6.7 mi
05250 Arlington, VT 3,408 6.8 mi
05253 East Dorset, VT 685 7.4 mi
05776 West Rupert, VT 714 9.7 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 Manchester, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05254 in? ▼
ZIP code 05254 (Manchester) 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 05254? ▼
ZIP code 05254 in Manchester, VT has a population of 273 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05254? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05254 is $122,868, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05254? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05254 is $558,300, which is 101% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05254? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05254 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05254? ▼
ZIP code 05254 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 970 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05254? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05254 are: Accommodation and food services (10), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05254? ▼
In ZIP code 05254, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.5% 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 05254? ▼
In ZIP code 05254, approximately 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05254? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05254 is 6.8% 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.