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ZIP Code 05251
Dorset, VT, Bennington County
Population
1,674
Land area
41.6sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Dorset
ZIP 05251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05251 at a glance
- ZIP 05251 (Dorset) is 43% less dense than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $151,163 a year, 86% more than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $567,900 (79% above Vermont) and median rent is $1,942 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$151,163
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$567,900
Prices +16.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,942/mo
Homeownership
93.1%
Bachelor's or higher
69.8%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
15.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
65
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
444
$23.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.4M
78 loans
Campaign donations
$39.3K
53% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05251, 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
75° / 8°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05251?
- ZIP code 05251 is in Dorset, VT (Bennington County).
- What county is ZIP code 05251 in?
- ZIP code 05251 is mostly in Bennington County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05251?
- About 1,674 people live in the 05251 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.