05250 ZIP Code — Arlington, VT

Bennington County, Vermont

ZIP code 05250 is located in Arlington, Vermont, within Bennington County. It covers approximately 91.13 square miles and serves a population of 3,865 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05250

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($79,044) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05250 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,865

population

91.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05250 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05250

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Acceptable
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05252 East Arlington (6.3 mi) 05255 Manchester Center (6.4 mi) 12873 Shushan (7.2 mi) 05776 West Rupert (9.9 mi) 05262 Shaftsbury (10 mi) 12865 Salem (11.1 mi) 05251 Dorset (11.1 mi) 05257 North Bennington (11.5 mi) 12823 Cossayuna (12 mi) 12816 Cambridge (12.1 mi) 05253 East Dorset (12.5 mi) 05340 Bondville (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,865
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	91.13 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	43.1230
Longitude	-73.1755
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.9%	43.2%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	30.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	21.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.7%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,865

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$79,044

Median household income

$49,096

Per capita income

$247,500

Median home value

$1,139

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,747

Housing units

45.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

101

114

10–14

125

15–19

101

20–24

112

205

25–34

227

215

35–44

237

235

45–54

260

166

55–59

184

179

60–64

198

225

65–74

249

125

75–84

137

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	735	19.0%
18 and over	3,130	81.0%
65 and over	798	20.6%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 4.3%

Other race 2%

Asian 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,366	82.8%
Hispanic or Latino	198	4.9%
Two or more races	192	4.7%
Black or African American	175	4.3%
Other race	81	2%
Asian	51	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.9%	43.2%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	30.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	21.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.7%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$79,044

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 27.0%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,500
Median rent / month	$1,139
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	23.5%
Single-family detached	88.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	20.5%
Fuel oil	55.7%
Wood	11.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	754	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	152	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	240	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	327	22.2%
Households with children under 18	296	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	587	39.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	19.1%
Married	47.9%	59.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	7.7%
Divorced	13.5%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	7.4%
Kindergarten	50	7.6%
Elementary school	328	49.6%
High school	172	26.0%
College / grad school	62	9.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 19.6%

Other services 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Construction 8.3%

Professional & management 7.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	26.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	281	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,704	95.8%
Spanish	49	1.3%
Other Indo-European	10	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	1.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,747	96.9%
Born in same state	3,609	93.4%
Born in different state	1,582	40.9%
Foreign born	138	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	118	3.1%
Not a US citizen	47	39.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	876	22.7%
French	631	16.3%
Arab	302	7.8%
German	131	3.4%
English	70	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	51	1.3%
Norwegian	27	0.7%
Dutch	21	0.5%
Polish	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05250

What city is ZIP code 05250 in?

ZIP code 05250 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05250 in?

ZIP code 05250 falls within Bennington County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05250 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 05250 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05250?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05250 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 05250 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05250?

ZIP code 05250 has an estimated population of 3,865 residents, with a density of 42 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05250 in?

ZIP code 05250 observes the EST timezone.