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ZIP Code 05201
Bennington, VT, Bennington County
Population
14,998
Land area
99.1sq mi
People per sq mi
151
City
Bennington
ZIP 05201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05201 at a glance
- ZIP 05201 (Bennington) is about 2.2 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,798, 26% below the Vermont median of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,700 (33% below Vermont) and median rent is $1,129 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05201
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,798
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$212,700
Prices -0.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,129/mo
Homeownership
60.9%
Bachelor's or higher
36.0%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
457
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,391
$354M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.7M
375 loans
Campaign donations
$58.1K
40% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05201, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
725
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
238
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 13°F
38.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05201?
- ZIP code 05201 is in Bennington, VT (Bennington County).
- What county is ZIP code 05201 in?
- ZIP code 05201 is mostly in Bennington County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05201?
- About 14,998 people live in the 05201 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.