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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
$71,417
Median income
$253,600
Median home value
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,083. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $253,600 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,077 monthly, and 83.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bennington County, so you can benchmark 05262 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 05262

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shaftsbury, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05262.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05262?

50.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
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 6.4%
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?

$71,417

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$39,083

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05262 ranks nationally

Shaftsbury, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,417 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

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

What does housing look like?

890

Total Housing Units

719

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$253,600

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05262 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 05262 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 05262 ranks #3 of 5 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
05201 Bennington, VT 14,851 6.9 mi
05257 North Bennington, VT 2,718 6.6 mi
05252 East Arlington, VT 274 6.8 mi
05250 Arlington, VT 3,408 10.2 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
05251 standard
Dorset, VT
Pop: 1,350

Related Areas

Bennington County Shaftsbury, VT Vermont

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.

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