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ZIP Code 05253
East Dorset, VT, Bennington County
Population
516
Land area
13.3sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
East Dorset
ZIP 05253 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05253 at a glance
- ZIP 05253 (East Dorset) is 45% less dense than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,159 a year, 13% more than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $541,700 (71% above Vermont) and median rent is $1,330 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05253
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05253, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,159
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$541,700
Prices +11.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,330/mo
Homeownership
82.1%
Bachelor's or higher
72.7%
Median age
52.0
Average commute
38.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
285
$15.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
35 loans
Campaign donations
$301
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05253, 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 05253, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.3%
U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05253?
- ZIP code 05253 is in East Dorset, VT (Bennington County).
- What county is ZIP code 05253 in?
- ZIP code 05253 is mostly in Bennington County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05253?
- About 516 people live in the 05253 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.