05201 ZIP Code — Bennington, VT

Bennington County, Vermont

ZIP code 05201 is located in Bennington, Vermont, within Bennington County. It covers approximately 99.15 square miles and serves a population of 14,901 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $58,257. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 05201 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,901

population

99.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bennington	Acceptable
Bennington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05262 Shaftsbury (5.7 mi) 05257 North Bennington (6.4 mi) 05352 Stamford (8.9 mi) 05260 North Pownal (9.2 mi) 05261 Pownal (9.8 mi) 05350 Readsboro (11.3 mi) 12090 Hoosick Falls (11.6 mi) 05252 East Arlington (11.6 mi) 12057 Eagle Bridge (11.7 mi) 05363 Wilmington (13 mi) 05356 West Dover (13.1 mi) 05360 West Wardsboro (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,901
Population density	150 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	99.15 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	42.9097
Longitude	-73.1406
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	50.5%	43.2%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	21.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

14,901

Population

150

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$58,257

Median household income

$34,540

Per capita income

$193,000

Median home value

$998

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

4,681

Housing units

33.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

267

Under 5

294

368

5–9

407

416

10–14

459

409

15–19

452

451

20–24

498

839

25–34

927

696

35–44

769

862

45–54

952

484

55–59

534

635

60–64

701

942

65–74

1,040

427

75–84

472

285

85+

315

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,678	18.0%
18 and over	12,223	82.0%
65 and over	3,481	23.4%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,931	92.1%
Two or more races	608	4%
Hispanic or Latino	230	1.5%
Asian	164	1.1%
Black or African American	103	0.7%
Other race	58	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	43.2%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	21.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$58,257

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,000
Median rent / month	$998
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	31.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.8%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	70.2%
Wood	6.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,417	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	449	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,192	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,111	34.2%
Households with children under 18	1,318	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,321	37.6%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	31.5%
Married	42.6%	35.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%
Widowed	3.1%	10.5%
Divorced	12.4%	19.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 15.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	6.7%
Kindergarten	246	7.6%
Elementary school	1,245	38.4%
High school	655	20.2%
College / grad school	881	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Retail trade 17.1%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Professional & management 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.5%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.3

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,143	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	53.8%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,340	96.2%
Spanish	81	0.6%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	73	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,503	97.3%
Born in same state	14,373	96.5%
Born in different state	6,978	46.8%
Foreign born	130	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	398	2.7%
Not a US citizen	208	52.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,278	22%
Italian	2,503	16.8%
Arab	710	4.8%
German	688	4.6%
English	218	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	46	0.3%
Polish	40	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.2%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05201

What city is ZIP code 05201 in?

ZIP code 05201 is primarily assigned to Bennington, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05201 in?

ZIP code 05201 falls within Bennington County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05201 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 05201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05201?

15% of residents in ZIP code 05201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05201 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 05201 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05201?

The median home value in ZIP code 05201 is $193,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05201 in?

ZIP code 05201 observes the EST timezone.