ZIP Code 05251 - Dorset Vermont

ZIP Code 05251 is located in Dorset Vermont. Portions of 05251 are also in Dorset (town) and Manchester (town). 05251 is entirely within Bennington County. Regionally, it is located in the Southern Vermont Region.

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ZIP Code 05251 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameDorset
Primary CountyBennington County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)1,330
Area Code(s)802
Current Time
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05251 Demographics

05251 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Vermont based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 05251 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 05251 is White. The current unemployment level in 05251 is 2.4%.

Population1,330
Population Growth Rate7.97%
Population Density41 People per Square Mile
Total Households680
Percentage High Income Households4.1%
Median Household Income (2021)$86,000
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$160,890
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)2.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 96.75%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.03%

05251 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,46096.75%
Black00%
Hispanic00%
Asian493.25%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

05251 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White15395.03%
Black31.86%
Hispanic53.11%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

05251 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College635.45%
Bachelor Degree39534.17%
High School Diploma17314.97%
No High School Diploma121.04%
GED or Alternate00%
1 or More Years of College16314.1%
Associates Degree998.56%
Masters Degree19316.7%
Professional Degree393.37%
Doctorate Degree191.64%

05251 Geography

Coordinates43.26448822,-73.06952667
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 05251
RegionSouthern Vermont Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaBennington, VT
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area32 Square Miles

05251 Politics

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05251 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a: -20F to -15F
Average First Frost DateSeptember 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion58b - Western New England Marble Valleys

05251 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)881930404953524434261531
Avg Max Temp (°F)29314153667377756757443454
Avg Precip (In.)3.732.913.923.724.514.264.194.854.114.294.123.6448.25

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