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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
$62,917
Median income
$260,000
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $35,597. Local economic indicators show a 7.9% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $260,000 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $932 monthly, and 90.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 05261 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bennington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 05261?

45.8

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$35,597

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05261 ranks nationally

Pownal, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,035

Total Housing Units

947

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$260,000

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05261 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 05261 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 05261 ranks #5 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
05260 North Pownal, VT 459 3.8 mi
05352 Stamford, VT 824 6.0 mi
01267 Williamstown, MA 7,989 7.9 mi
05201 Bennington, VT 14,851 7.4 mi
12089 Hoosick, NY 69 8.3 mi
01247 North Adams, MA 16,087 8.5 mi
12022 Berlin, NY 929 10.8 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
05257 standard
North Bennington, VT
Pop: 2,718
05262 standard
Shaftsbury, VT
Pop: 2,547
05251 standard
Dorset, VT
Pop: 1,350

Related Areas

Bennington County Pownal, VT Vermont

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.

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