Shaftsbury, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05262
Bennington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,547
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $253,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shaftsbury pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05262 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05262 covers 197.4 square miles in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,547 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05262 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,417 (14% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,083. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $253,600 (19% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,077; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bennington County, so 05262 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 05262
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shaftsbury, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05262.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 05262, Shaftsbury, 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
2,547
Population
197.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05262?
50.3
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
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?
$71,417
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$39,083
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05262 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Shaftsbury, 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)
$71,417 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
890housing units
890
Total Housing Units
719
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,600
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,077
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 54 business establishments in ZIP 05262, employing approximately 440 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,537,000.
54
Businesses
440
Employees
$25.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 29.6% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 14.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.6% |
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 05262 vs 05201 →
ZIP 05262 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05201
Bennington (05201)
14,851 residents
- 05250 3,408
Arlington (05250)
3,408 residents
- 05257 2,718
North Bennington (05257)
2,718 residents
- 05262 2,547
Shaftsbury (05262)
2,547 residents
- 05252 274
East Arlington (05252)
274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05262 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05262 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05250
Arlington (05250)
$96,250 median income
- 05257
North Bennington (05257)
$94,375 median income
- 05262
Shaftsbury (05262)
$71,417 median income
- 05201
Bennington (05201)
$59,798 median income
- 05252
East Arlington (05252)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05262 ranks #3 of 5 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 05262, 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 (2,547 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Bennington County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05262 in?
ZIP code 05262 (Shaftsbury) 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 05262?
ZIP code 05262 in Shaftsbury, VT has a population of 2,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05262?
The median household income in ZIP 05262 is $71,417, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05262?
The median home value in ZIP 05262 is $253,600, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05262?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05262 is White at 93.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05262?
ZIP code 05262 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 440 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05262?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05262 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05262?
In ZIP code 05262, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% 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 05262?
In ZIP code 05262, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05262?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05262 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 05262's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 05262 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Shaftsbury, VT ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.