PlainZIP

North Pownal, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05260

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

459
18/sq mi
$83,083
Median income
$228,300
Median home value
59.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05260 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, home to just 459 residents across 24.9 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05260 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,083 (0% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $33,811. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $228,300 (27% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05260, 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 →

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 05260, North Pownal, 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

459

Population

24.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05260?

62.0

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
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 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$83,083

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$33,811

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05260 ranks nationally

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

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

$83,083 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 82.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.1%

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

What does housing look like?

177

Total Housing Units

137

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$228,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 05260, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$28K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05260 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 05260 ranks #7 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 05260 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 05260 ranks #3 of 7 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
05261 Pownal, VT 2,738 3.8 mi
12089 Hoosick, NY 69 4.8 mi
01267 Williamstown, MA 7,989 9.4 mi
12090 Hoosick Falls, NY 6,262 6.8 mi
12138 Petersburg, NY 3,168 6.8 mi
05201 Bennington, VT 14,851 8.1 mi
12022 Berlin, NY 929 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 North Pownal, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05260 in? ▼
ZIP code 05260 (North Pownal) 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 05260? ▼
ZIP code 05260 in North Pownal, VT has a population of 459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05260 is $83,083, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05260 is $228,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05260 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05260? ▼
ZIP code 05260 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05260? ▼
In ZIP code 05260, 82.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.