Manchester Center, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05255
Bennington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,121
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,058
- Median income Above-median income area
- $445,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Manchester Center pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05255 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 05255 (Manchester Center, VT) rose +11.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 286.3 in 2023 to 318.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 05255 covers 102.0 square miles in Manchester Center, Bennington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,121 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05255 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,058 (10% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,164. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $445,500 (42% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 74.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,030.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bennington County, so 05255 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 05255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manchester Center, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05255.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
80 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
41 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 30
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 30
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Construction 26
Construction
26 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 05255, Manchester Center, 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
4,121
Population
102.0
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05255?
52.8
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
1.9%
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?
$91,058
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$61,164
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05255 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Manchester Center, 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)
$91,058 Top 32% higher than 68% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,469housing units
2,469
Total Housing Units
1,697
Occupied Units
772
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$445,500
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,030
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.2%
YoY Change (2024)
318
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+218%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 05255 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 171 |
| 2021 | +15.7% | 198 |
| 2022 | +11.0% | 220 |
| 2023 | +30.0% | 286 |
| 2024 | +11.2% | 318 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 317 business establishments in ZIP 05255, employing approximately 2,595 people with a combined annual payroll of $127,758,000.
317
Businesses
2,595
Employees
$127.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 80 | 25.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 26 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.3% |
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 05255 vs 05254 →
ZIP 05255 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
- 05251 1,350
Dorset (05251)
1,350 residents
- 05340 763
Bondville (05340)
763 residents
- 05776 714
West Rupert (05776)
714 residents
- 05253 685
East Dorset (05253)
685 residents
- 05252 274
East Arlington (05252)
274 residents
- 05254 273
Manchester (05254)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05255 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05251
Dorset (05251)
$151,163 median income
- 05254
Manchester (05254)
$122,868 median income
- 05250
Arlington (05250)
$96,250 median income
- 05340
Bondville (05340)
$96,083 median income
- 05253
East Dorset (05253)
$92,159 median income
- 05255
Manchester Center (05255)
$91,058 median income
- 05776
West Rupert (05776)
$64,375 median income
- 05252 $58,750
East Arlington (05252)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05255 ranks #6 of 8 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 05255, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,121 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 05255 in?
ZIP code 05255 (Manchester Center) 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 05255?
ZIP code 05255 in Manchester Center, VT has a population of 4,121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05255?
The median household income in ZIP 05255 is $91,058, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05255?
The median home value in ZIP 05255 is $445,500, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05255?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05255 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05255?
ZIP code 05255 has 317 business establishments employing approximately 2,595 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05255?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05255 are: Retail trade (80), Accommodation and food services (41), Professional, scientific, and technical services (30). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05255?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05255 increased by 11.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 218%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05255?
In ZIP code 05255, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.4% 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 05255?
In ZIP code 05255, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05255?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05255 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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