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ZIP Code 05201

Bennington, Vermont

ZCTA 05201

Juniper

ZIP Code 05201 is in the 22th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$262,793

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 05201, in Bennington, Vermont.

The basics

Total Population

14,998

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

151.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,430

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.56×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,798

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,129

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.21%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

75.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 05201: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 05201?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 05201 today is $262,793, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 05201?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 05201 is $4,430, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 05201 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 05201 cost about 3.56× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 05201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 05201 is $1,129 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 05201?
Home prices in ZIP Code 05201 have moved 61% over the past five years (-0.21% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 05201?
ZIP Code 05201 has a population of 14,998, about 151.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 05201?
ZIP Code 05201 averages 46.7°F year-round, summer highs near 78.7°F, winter lows around 16°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 75.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 05201 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 05201's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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