05261 Zip Code Profile

05261 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Pownal, Vermont. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $170,100 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 income here is $46,176/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 05261 is $38,750.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 05261 earn an average of $26,052/year. Women earn only $22,537/year.

1,192 people in 05261 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 05261? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.0 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 1,418 men and 1,320 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,562 people (out of the 2,738 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 871 homes, and 19 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

05261 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 979 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,738
• White Population: 2,701
• Black Population: 18
• Hispanic Population: 25
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 27
• Male Population: 1,418
• Female Population: 1,320
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Vermont
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bennington VT
• County: Bennington
• City: Pownal
• Longitude: -73.2
• Latitude: 42.8
• Elevation: 980 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 802

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,157
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 24.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 35
•    5 - 9: 16
•    10 - 14: 163
•    15 - 19: 353
•    20 - 24: 267
•    25 - 29: 93
•    30 - 34: 64
•    35 - 39: 10
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 50
•    60 - 89: 64
•    90 plus: 26

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $170,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,000
• Businesses: 27
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $2,726,000
• Average Family Income: $46,176
• Median Family Income: $35,688
• Average Income for Men: $26,052
• Average Income for Women: $22,537

• 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

Pownal Elementary School

Schoolhouse Road

Pownal, VT 05261

(802) 823-7333