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ZIP Code 05262
South Shaftsbury, VT, Bennington County
Population
2,043
Land area
72.1sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
South Shaftsbury
ZIP 05262 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05262 at a glance
- ZIP 05262 (South Shaftsbury) is 60% less dense than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,417 a year, 12% less than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,600 (20% below Vermont) and median rent is $1,077 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05262
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05262, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,417
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$253,600
Prices +30.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,077/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
34.9%
Median age
50.3
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
54
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
440
$25.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
43 loans
Campaign donations
$11.2K
80% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05262, 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° / 11°F
46.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05262, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05262?
- ZIP code 05262 is in South Shaftsbury, VT (Bennington County).
- What county is ZIP code 05262 in?
- ZIP code 05262 is mostly in Bennington County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05262?
- About 2,043 people live in the 05262 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.