05201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityBennington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.88108, -73.14144
Population14831
Size241.164 square miles
Median Family Income$72232.00
Median Home Value$177600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05201 zip code. The total population is 14831, of which, 7167 are male and 7664 are female. With a total area of 241.164 square miles, the population density is 58.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114742
201214524
201314360
201414445
201514407
201614429
201714319
201814197
201914084
202014147
202114831

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6764.6%
Age 5-96814.6%
Age 10-148906%
Age 15-199366.3%
Age 20-2410397
Age 25-299896.7%
Age 30-347214.9%
Age 35-397425%
Age 40-44628 4.2%
Age 45-497625.1%
Age 50-5410076.8%
Age 55-5911087.5%
Age 60-6413038.8%
Age 65-699966.7%
Age 70-748765.9%
Age 75-794853.3%
Age 80-844423%
Age 85 and over5503.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05201 zip code is $72232. This is -22.52% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20980. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0064
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00116
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00269
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00286
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00286
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00720
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00522
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00571
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00435
$200,000.00 +179

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150725
201253594
201352419
201453343
201550297
201655630
201754896
201860816
201961100
202068283
202172232

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3849
Self Employment822
Social Security2517
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1468
Retirement1629
Other886

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13833
  • Families Uninsured: 590
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1629
  • No retirement income: 4355

Education

In the 05201 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05201 zip, there are an estimated 6768 people in the labor force, of which, 6429 are employed, and 339 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 678 worked from home and 6247 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2468
Services1217
Sales and Office1257
Construction and Maintenance:444
Transportation and Material Moving1043





Housing

The median home value for the 05201 zip code is 177600. There is an estimated  5984 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $947 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1050. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000285
$50,000 – $99,000167
$100,000 – $149,999922
$150,000 – $199,999989
$200,000 – $299,999829
$300,000 – $499,999429
$500,000 – $999,999145
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019154
2000 – 2009335
1980 – 1999969
1960 – 19791591
1940 – 1959932
1939 or earlier2003

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500314
$500 – $9991061
$1,000 – $1,499486
$1,500 – $1,999152
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 117

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300141
300-499434
500-799952
800-9991190
1000-14991797
1500-1999880
2000-2499211
2500-2999108
3000+230

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%990
20%-24.9%246
25%-29.9%330
30%-34.9%188
35+%503



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None788
12355
21818
3+1023
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.1 %
  • Electricity: 6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 71.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 8.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.