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North Bennington, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05257

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

2,718
83/sq mi
$94,375
Median income
$307,500
Median home value
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Bennington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
83
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05257 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05257 covers 32.9 square miles in North Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,718 residents on file, a density of 83 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05257 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,375 (14% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $48,955. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Median home value sits at $307,500 (2% below the state average), median rent at $1,151 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05257, plus 6 more within Bennington County, give a clearer read than the 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 05257

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Bennington, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05257.

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 05257, North Bennington, 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

2,718

Population

32.9

Area (sq mi)

83

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05257?

40.5

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$94,375

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$48,955

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05257 ranks nationally

North Bennington, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,375 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,123

Total Housing Units

864

Occupied Units

259

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$307,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,151

Median Rent

1976

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 05257, employing approximately 392 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,390,000.

43

Businesses

392

Employees

$16.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 16.3%
Manufacturing 5 11.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.3%
Construction 3 7.0%
Educational services 3 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 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 05257 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 05257 ranks #4 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 05257 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 05257 ranks the highest of 6 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
12057 Eagle Bridge, NY 1,835 4.6 mi
05262 Shaftsbury, VT 2,547 6.6 mi
12089 Hoosick, NY 69 7.0 mi
12090 Hoosick Falls, NY 6,262 7.5 mi
05201 Bennington, VT 14,851 7.8 mi
12816 Cambridge, NY 4,610 8.7 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
05262 standard
Shaftsbury, VT
Pop: 2,547
05251 standard
Dorset, VT
Pop: 1,350

Related Areas

Bennington County North Bennington, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05257 in? ▼
ZIP code 05257 (North Bennington) 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 05257? ▼
ZIP code 05257 in North Bennington, VT has a population of 2,718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05257? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05257 is $94,375, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05257? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05257 is $307,500, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05257? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05257 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05257? ▼
ZIP code 05257 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 392 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05257? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05257 are: Retail trade (7), Manufacturing (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05257? ▼
In ZIP code 05257, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% 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 05257? ▼
In ZIP code 05257, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05257? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05257 is 7.5% 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.