ZIP Code 05261 - Pownal Vermont

ZIP Code 05261 is located in Pownal Vermont. Portions of 05261 are also in Pownal Center and North Pownal and Pownal (town) and Bennington (town) and Stamford (town) and Woodford. 05261 is entirely within Bennington County. Regionally, it is located in the Southern Vermont Region.

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ZIP Code 05261 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NamePownal
Primary CountyBennington County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)2,354
Area Code(s)802
Current Time
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05261 Demographics

05261 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower 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 05261 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 05261 is White. The current unemployment level in 05261 is 3.8%.

Population2,354
Population Growth Rate-10.63%
Population Density68 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,191
Percentage High Income Households2.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$65,595
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$50,320
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 98.77%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 96.28%

05261 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,24598.77%
Black00%
Hispanic160.7%
Asian00%
Native American120.53%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

05261 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White23398.31%
Black10.42%
Hispanic31.27%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

05261 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College20911.01%
Bachelor Degree27014.23%
High School Diploma52227.5%
No High School Diploma321.69%
GED or Alternate1115.85%
1 or More Years of College22011.59%
Associates Degree38320.18%
Masters Degree1447.59%
Professional Degree00%
Doctorate Degree70.37%

05261 Geography

Coordinates42.78078842,-73.20628357
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 05261
RegionSouthern Vermont Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaBennington, VT
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area34 Square Miles

05261 Politics

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05261 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5b: -15F to -10F
Average First Frost DateSeptember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion58b - Western New England Marble Valleys

05261 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)11132233445257554736291835
Avg Max Temp (°F)30324255677580786958463456
Avg Precip (In.)2.872.262.973.434.214.214.24.353.893.663.682.8342.57

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