05251 Zip Code Profile

05251 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Dorset, Vermont. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $486,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bennington area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $92,169/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 05251 earn an average of $38,500/year. Women earn only $20,431/year.

856 people in 05251 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 05251? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 53. There are 655 men and 695 women. The median age for men is 52 while for women the median age is 53.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,237 people (out of the 1,350 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 387 homes, and 17 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

05251 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 886 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,350
• White Population: 1,338
• Black Population: 5
• Hispanic Population: 12
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 2
• Male Population: 655
• Female Population: 695
• Median Age: 53
• Median Age of Males: 52
• Median Age of Females: 53

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Vermont
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bennington VT
• County: Bennington
• City: Dorset
• Longitude: -73.1
• Latitude: 43.2
• Elevation: 887 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 802

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 765
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 21.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 48
•    5 - 9: 94
•    10 - 14: 203
•    15 - 19: 167
•    20 - 24: 108
•    25 - 29: 16
•    30 - 34: 54
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 3
•    45 - 59: 24
•    60 - 89: 16
•    90 plus: 26

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $486,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $68,826
• Businesses: 68
• Employees: 398
• Annual Payroll: $15,898,000
• Average Family Income: $92,169
• Median Family Income: $53,313
• Average Income for Men: $38,500
• Average Income for Women: $20,431

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 00
• Congressional District Land Area: 9249.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Leahy (D)
• Jr Senator: Bernard Sanders (I)
• US House Representative: Peter Welch (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 50

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Primary Schools

Dorset Elementary School

130 School Drive

Dorset, VT 05251

(802) 362-2606