05251 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05251 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityDorset
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.26218, -73.07048
Population1572
Size90.248 square miles
Median Family Income$130085.00
Median Home Value$380800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05251 zip code. The total population is 1572, of which, 757 are male and 815 are female. With a total area of 90.248 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.4 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
20111556
20121439
20131392
20141395
20151399
20161306
20171456
20181440
20191092
20201115
20211572

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 493.1%
Age 5-9724.6%
Age 10-141278.1%
Age 15-191227.8%
Age 20-24503.2
Age 25-2980.5%
Age 30-34724.6%
Age 35-391479.4%
Age 40-4461 3.9%
Age 45-491147.3%
Age 50-541006.4%
Age 55-591247.9%
Age 60-641318.3%
Age 65-691539.7%
Age 70-741429%
Age 75-79241.5%
Age 80-84312%
Age 85 and over452.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 28 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05251 zip code is $130085. This is -4.21% less than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40061. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0066
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0052
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0041
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00119
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0039
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105833
201287344
201385804
201477813
201571200
201673846
201771000
201865769
201984779
202092083
2021130085

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary380
Self Employment170
Social Security274
Dividends, Interest, or Rental325
Retirement178
Other112

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1523
  • Families Uninsured: 49
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 178
  • No retirement income: 448

Education

In the 05251 zip code, 99.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05251 zip, there are an estimated 695 people in the labor force, of which, 690 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 163 worked from home and 671 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts375
Services42
Sales and Office174
Construction and Maintenance:64
Transportation and Material Moving35





Housing

The median home value for the 05251 zip code is 380800. There is an estimated  626 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $863 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1250. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,99949
$200,000 – $299,99980
$300,000 – $499,999264
$500,000 – $999,999131
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201924
2000 – 200952
1980 – 1999173
1960 – 1979109
1940 – 195940
1939 or earlier228

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49974
500-79945
800-999114
1000-1499115
1500-1999113
2000-249949
2500-299921
3000+95

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%140
20%-24.9%25
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%0
35+%102



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
1227
2266
3+130
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 33.5 %
  • Electricity: 1.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 46.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 19 %

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