Readsboro, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05350
Bennington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 763
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $218,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Readsboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05350 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05350 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont, home to just 763 residents across 94.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05350 reports a modest median household income of $55,313 (33% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,600. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $218,000 (30% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $724; owner occupancy is 77.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bennington County, so 05350 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 →
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 05350, Readsboro, 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
763
Population
94.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05350?
50.5
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$55,313
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$39,600
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05350 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Readsboro, 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)
$55,313 6th percentile higher than 6% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
585housing units
585
Total Housing Units
401
Occupied Units
184
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$724
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05350, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,837,000.
11
Businesses
42
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 05350 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
- 05363 2,021
Wilmington (05363)
2,021 residents
- 05361 947
Whitingham (05361)
947 residents
- 05352 824
Stamford (05352)
824 residents
- 05350 763
Readsboro (05350)
763 residents
- 01367 522
Rowe (01367)
522 residents
- 01350 121
Monroe Bridge (01350)
121 residents
- 01343 75
Drury (01343)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05350 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05350 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05352
Stamford (05352)
$88,542 median income
- 05361
Whitingham (05361)
$75,714 median income
- 01367
Rowe (01367)
$72,813 median income
- 01343
Drury (01343)
$69,375 median income
- 05363
Wilmington (05363)
$68,843 median income
- 05350
Readsboro (05350)
$55,313 median income
- 01247
North Adams (01247)
$52,330 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05350 ranks #6 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 05350, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 05350 in?
ZIP code 05350 (Readsboro) 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 05350?
ZIP code 05350 in Readsboro, VT has a population of 763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05350?
The median household income in ZIP 05350 is $55,313, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05350?
The median home value in ZIP 05350 is $218,000, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05350?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05350 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05350?
ZIP code 05350 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05350?
In ZIP code 05350, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05350?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05350 is 31.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05350?
In ZIP code 05350, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05350?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05350 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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