Pownal, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05261
Bennington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,738
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $260,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pownal pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05261 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05261 covers 83.2 square miles in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,738 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05261 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (24% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,597. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $260,000 (17% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $932; owner occupancy is 90.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bennington County, so 05261 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 05261
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pownal, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05261.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 05261, 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
2,738
Population
83.2
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05261?
45.8
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,917
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$35,597
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05261 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Pownal, 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)
$62,917 13th percentile higher than 13% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,035housing units
1,035
Total Housing Units
947
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,000
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$932
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 05261, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,259,000.
34
Businesses
153
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 23.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 14.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
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 05261 vs 05260 →
ZIP 05261 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01247
North Adams (01247)
16,087 residents
- 05201
Bennington (05201)
14,851 residents
- 01267
Williamstown (01267)
7,989 residents
- 05261 2,738
Pownal (05261)
2,738 residents
- 12022 929
Berlin (12022)
929 residents
- 05352 824
Stamford (05352)
824 residents
- 05260 459
North Pownal (05260)
459 residents
- 12089 69
Hoosick (12089)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05261 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05261 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01267
Williamstown (01267)
$106,375 median income
- 12022
Berlin (12022)
$96,875 median income
- 05352
Stamford (05352)
$88,542 median income
- 05260
North Pownal (05260)
$83,083 median income
- 05261
Pownal (05261)
$62,917 median income
- 05201
Bennington (05201)
$59,798 median income
- 01247
North Adams (01247)
$52,330 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05261 ranks #5 of 7 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 05261, 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 (2,738 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 05261 in?
ZIP code 05261 (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 05261?
ZIP code 05261 in Pownal, VT has a population of 2,738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05261?
The median household income in ZIP 05261 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05261?
The median home value in ZIP 05261 is $260,000, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05261?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05261 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05261?
ZIP code 05261 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05261?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05261 are: Retail trade (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05261?
In ZIP code 05261, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 05261?
In ZIP code 05261, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05261?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05261 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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