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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
$55,313
Median income
$218,000
Median home value
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Readsboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,600. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. Housing costs here run $218,000 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $724 a month; 77.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bennington County, so you can benchmark 05350 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05350?

50.5

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
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 0.6%
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?

$55,313

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$39,600

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05350 ranks nationally

Readsboro, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,313 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

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

What does housing look like?

585

Total Housing Units

401

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$218,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05350 ranks #5 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 05350 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 05350 ranks #6 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
01350 Monroe Bridge, MA 121 5.3 mi
05361 Whitingham, VT 947 5.0 mi
05352 Stamford, VT 824 5.5 mi
01343 Drury, MA 75 10.0 mi
05363 Wilmington, VT 2,021 7.0 mi
01367 Rowe, MA 522 7.7 mi
01247 North Adams, MA 16,087 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bennington County

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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
05262 standard
Shaftsbury, VT
Pop: 2,547

Related Areas

Bennington County Readsboro, VT Vermont

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.

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