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ZIP Code 05262: Shaftsbury, VT
ZIP code 05262 uses the postal name Shaftsbury, Vermont and lies entirely in Bennington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in South Shaftsbury (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shaftsbury · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bennington County
- Census places
- South Shaftsbury census-designated place
- Micro area
- Bennington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.1 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05262?
05262 centers on 42.974°, -73.075° and covers 72.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 05252, 05201, 05360, 05257, 05250.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05262, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05262 compare with the rest of Bennington County?
| Measure | 05262 | In Bennington County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,043 | 6th of 21 | 75th of 265 |
| Median household income | $71k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $254k | 8th of 9 | 86th of 125 |
05262's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,282) is more than a quarter of the figure ($71,417). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05262?
The 2020 Census counted 2,366 people in 05262; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,043. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,043±443 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,366−7.1% since 2010 (2,547)
- Households
- 719
- Median age
- 50.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05262?
Of the 2,043 people the ACS estimates in 05262, 22.9% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05262 earn?
Median household income is $71,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $107,151 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,417±$27,282
- Income per person
- $39,083
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,6121,220 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05262?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 890
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05262?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Retail trade8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05262?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05252 | East Arlington | 455 | $59k | 7.5 mi |
| 05201 | Bennington | 14,998 | $60k | 7.7 mi |
| 05360 | West Wardsboro | 512 | $80k | 7.9 mi |
| 05257 | North Bennington | 2,807 | $94k | 9.5 mi |
| 05250 | Arlington | 3,847 | $96k | 10.2 mi |
| 05363 | Wilmington | 1,886 | $69k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 05356 | West Dover | 738 | $51k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 05352 | Stamford | 926 | $89k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.