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ZIP Code 05257: North Bennington, VT
ZIP code 05257 uses the postal name North Bennington, Vermont and lies entirely in Bennington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in North Bennington; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Bennington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bennington County
- Census places
- North Bennington
- Micro area
- Bennington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.5 sq mi · 160 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05257?
05257 centers on 42.970°, -73.263° and covers 17.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12057, 12090, 12816, 05262, 05201, 05250.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05257, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05257 compare with the rest of Bennington County?
| Measure | 05257 | In Bennington County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,807 | 4th of 21 | 60th of 265 |
| Median household income | $94k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $308k | 4th of 9 | 54th of 125 |
05257's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,975) is more than a quarter of the figure ($94,375). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05257?
The 2020 Census counted 3,080 people in 05257; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,807. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,807±551 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,080
- Households
- 864
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05257?
Of the 2,807 people the ACS estimates in 05257, 20.0% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.1%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic83.1%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05257 earn?
Median household income is $94,375 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $94,375±$28,975
- Income per person
- $48,955
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,2781,320 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05257?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $307,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 1,123
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05257?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Manufacturing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05257?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12057 | Eagle Bridge, NY | 1,789 | $68k | 3.7 mi |
| 12090 | Hoosick Falls, NY | 5,482 | $68k | 7.8 mi |
| 12816 | Cambridge, NY | 4,824 | $76k | 7.9 mi |
| 05262 | Shaftsbury | 2,043 | $71k | 9.5 mi |
| 05201 | Bennington | 14,998 | $60k | 9.7 mi |
| 05250 | Arlington | 3,847 | $96k | 10.3 mi |
| 12028 | Buskirk, NY | 1,557 | $97k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 12873 | Shushan, NY | 886 | $103k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.