ZIP code
05251
Dorset, VT
05251 covers Dorset in Bennington County, with 1,395 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 05251. Methodology
ZIP code map of 05251
About ZIP code 05251
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 05251. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 05251
Race
- White1,457
- Black or African American6
- Asian22
- Other race18
- Two or more races61
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 21
Age
- Under 10100
- 10 to 19193
- 20 to 2994
- 30 to 39132
- 40 to 49157
- 50 to 59233
- 60 to 69315
- 70 to 79219
- 80 and older121
Income and housing in 05251
Education
- High school graduate98.8%
- Bachelor's degree69.6%
- Graduate degree34.8%
Places covering 05251
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Dorset23.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Bennington County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
77.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 05251
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,380 | |
| 2006 | 1,265 | |
| 2007 | 1,329 | |
| 2008 | 1,281 | |
| 2009 | 1,269 | |
| 2010 | 1,218 | |
| 2011 | 1,556 | 1,217 |
| 2012 | 1,439 | 1,230 |
| 2013 | 1,392 | 1,270 |
| 2014 | 1,395 | 1,240 |
| 2015 | 1,399 | 1,230 |
| 2016 | 1,306 | 1,260 |
| 2017 | 1,456 | 1,250 |
| 2018 | 1,440 | 1,220 |
| 2019 | 1,092 | 1,270 |
| 2020 | 1,115 | 1,330 |
| 2021 | 1,572 | 1,320 |
| 2022 | 1,330 | 1,340 |
| 2023 | 1,395 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 05251
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 05253East Dorset4.2 miPop 624 · Income —
- 05761Pawlet5.6 miPop 1,019 · Income $58,654
- 05776West Rupert5.9 miPop 348 · Income $53,533
- 05739Danby6.1 miPop 1,268 · Income $62,344
- 05768Rupert7.3 miPop 25 · Income —
- 05254Manchester7.3 miPop 441 · Income $107,813
- 05152Peru7.6 miPop 445 · Income $122,857
- 05340Bondville8.6 miPop 764 · Income $80,000
- 05255Manchester Center9.3 miPop 4,086 · Income $97,037
- 05775West Pawlet9.4 miPop 565 · Income $56,667
- 05250Arlington12.1 miPop 3,907 · Income $81,536
- 05774Wells12.1 miPop 997 · Income $73,000
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ZIP code 05251 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 05251 in?
- 05251 is in Dorset, VT.
- What county is 05251 in?
- 05251 is in Bennington County.
- What is the median household income in 05251?
- The median household income in 05251 is $102,216.
- Which ZIP codes are near 05251?
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