05257 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05257 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityNorth Bennington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.95913, -73.25389
Population3225
Size32.87 square miles
Median Family Income$91184.00
Median Home Value$231700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05257 zip code. The total population is 3225, of which, 1705 are male and 1520 are female. With a total area of 32.87 square miles, the population density is 89.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
20112798
20122796
20132697
20142633
20152649
20162649
20172790
20182818
20192932
20202750
20213225

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1354.2%
Age 5-91203.7%
Age 10-14842.6%
Age 15-1936211.2%
Age 20-2456017.4
Age 25-291143.5%
Age 30-341755.4%
Age 35-391193.7%
Age 40-4450 1.6%
Age 45-492497.7%
Age 50-541615%
Age 55-591384.3%
Age 60-641966.1%
Age 65-691605%
Age 70-742658.2%
Age 75-791554.8%
Age 80-84230.7%
Age 85 and over1594.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.1 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 41.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05257 zip code is $91184. This is -3.91% less than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31757. 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 $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0069
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00128
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0095
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00101
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0085
$200,000.00 +87

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163516
201263482
201367500
201467708
201574219
201676667
201776771
201877734
201981786
202078548
202191184

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary651
Self Employment178
Social Security368
Dividends, Interest, or Rental476
Retirement243
Other141

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3042
  • Families Uninsured: 183
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 243
  • No retirement income: 703

Education

In the 05257 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 54.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 45.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05257 zip, there are an estimated 1537 people in the labor force, of which, 1487 are employed, and 50 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 166 worked from home and 1440 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 29.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts631
Services289
Sales and Office384
Construction and Maintenance:84
Transportation and Material Moving99





Housing

The median home value for the 05257 zip code is 231700. There is an estimated  946 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1050 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1128. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,99932
$150,000 – $199,999154
$200,000 – $299,999264
$300,000 – $499,999104
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 200929
1980 – 1999216
1960 – 1979163
1940 – 195985
1939 or earlier392

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50052
$500 – $99940
$1,000 – $1,49984
$1,500 – $1,99914
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-49953
500-799210
800-99979
1000-1499225
1500-1999101
2000-2499122
2500-299942
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%182
20%-24.9%67
25%-29.9%40
30%-34.9%19
35+%53



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None56
1254
2330
3+306
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.3 %
  • Electricity: 4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 57.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 16.5 %

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