05251 Zip Code (VT) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,336
Zip code population in 2010: 1,350
Zip code population in 2000: 1,920

Houses and condos: 1,156
Renter-occupied apartments: 34
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 05251: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 34.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 38 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,342 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,447 (1.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 05251:

• High school or higher: 101.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
• Unemployed: 0.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 05251:

• Never married: 27.6%
• Now married: 51.0%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 5.3%
• Divorced: 16.0%

• 
• • 1,20089.8%White
  • 795.9%Two or more races
  • 574.3%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 05251, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $160,888 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$160,888
State:	$70,107

Salary/wage: $115,217 (reported on 64.0% of returns)

Here:	$115,217
State:	$56,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 977.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3403.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6740.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9430.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11891.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,150 (reported on 53.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$4,150
Vermont:	$1,276

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.6% for AGIs below $25k, 106.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 166.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 346.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 618.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $30,851 (reported on 49.3% of returns)

Here:	$30,851
State:	$8,930

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 193.3% for AGIs below $25k, 373.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 538.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 976.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3670.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$62,480 (reported on 46.7% of returns)

Here:	+$62,480
State:	+$19,777

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 202.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 535.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1310.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2401.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$35,557 (reported on 28.0% of returns)

Here:	+$35,557
State:	+$15,467

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 264.4% for AGIs below $25k, 512.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 815.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3788.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,900 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

05251:	$25,900
Vermont:	$17,245

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 231.1% for AGIs below $25k, 833.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2771.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $30,700 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

05251:	$30,700
Vermont:	$20,735

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1535.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $44,192 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	$44,192
State:	$33,390

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1765.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1971.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $13,933 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$13,933
State:	$11,950

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 223.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $9,885 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

05251:	$9,885
State:	$8,349

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 533.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 511.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,150
State:	$1,839

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.6% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%

Here:	92%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 05251, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $87,104 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$87,104
State:	$55,225

Salary/wage: $52,398 (reported on 67.1% of returns)

Here:	$52,398
State:	$44,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $25k, 65.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,849 (reported on 55.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$3,849
Vermont:	$1,237

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $29,945 (reported on 47.1% of returns)

Here:	$29,945
State:	$7,010

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$21,303 (reported on 41.4% of returns)

Here:	+$21,303
State:	+$13,197

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,137 (reported on 27.1% of returns)

Here:	+$15,137
State:	+$12,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $30,792 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

05251:	$30,792
Vermont:	$12,934

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $37,564 (25% of AGI, reported on 47.1% of returns)

Here:	$37,564
State:	$22,572

Here:	24.6% of AGI
State:	19.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,339 (reported on 40.0% of returns)

Here:	$5,339
State:	$3,170

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $17,884 (reported on 45.7% of returns)

05251:	$17,884
State:	$10,425

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,657 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,657
State:	$1,828

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.1%

Here:	67%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 64.0% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 05251, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $91,078 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$91,078
State:	$44,564

Salary/wage: $50,754 (reported on 61.2% of returns)

Here:	$50,754
State:	$37,522

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,607 (reported on 68.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$4,607
Vermont:	$1,373

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $18,954 (reported on 58.1% of returns)

Here:	$18,954
State:	$4,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$28,699 (reported on 53.6% of returns)

Here:	+$28,699
State:	+$11,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,420 (reported on 29.4% of returns)

Here:	+$14,420
State:	+$11,197

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,754 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

05251:	$3,754
Vermont:	$3,004

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,357 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

Here:	$15,357
Vermont:	$12,124

Total itemized deductions: $33,411 (19% of AGI, reported on 47.4% of returns)

Here:	$33,411
State:	$17,791

Here:	19.2% of AGI
State:	20.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $8,116 (4% of AGI, reported on 41.8% of returns)

Here:	$8,116
State:	$2,686

Here:	4.3% of AGI
State:	2.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $21,243 (reported on 76.5% of returns)

05251:	$21,243
State:	$6,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,048 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,048
State:	$1,432

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.3%

Here:	73%
State:	54%

(% for various income ranges: 66.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 05253, 05739, 05254, 05152, 05761, 05340.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 545

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 262 (88 now married, 172 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 05251 with a mortgage: 311 (35 second mortgage, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,105
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $811

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 05251 household income distribution in 2022

• 39Less than $10,000
• 11$15,000 to $19,999
• 7$20,000 to $24,999
• 25$25,000 to $29,999
• 7$30,000 to $34,999
• 22$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $44,999
• 47$45,000 to $49,999
• 17$50,000 to $59,999
• 52$60,000 to $74,999
• 52$75,000 to $99,999
• 18$100,000 to $124,999
• 91$125,000 to $149,999
• 91$150,000 to $199,999
• 64$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 05251

• 7Less than $10,000
• 8$70,000 to $79,999
• 5$125,000 to $149,999
• 28$150,000 to $174,999
• 1$175,000 to $199,999
• 38$200,000 to $249,999
• 30$250,000 to $299,999
• 88$300,000 to $399,999
• 174$400,000 to $499,999
• 133$500,000 to $749,999
• 54$750,000 to $999,999
• 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 05251

• 13$350 to $399
• 7$700 to $749
• 6$1,500 to $1,999

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $474,778

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $476,625 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $322,278 - $601,405

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $472,682

Here:	$472,682
State:	$378,260

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,070
• One, attached: 18
• Mobile homes: 64

Unemployment: 0.6%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 05251

• 73.2%432Drove a car alone
• 0.3%2Carpooled
• 8.5%50Walked
• 19.0%112Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 05251

• 62Less than 5 minutes
• 1205 to 9 minutes
• 8210 to 14 minutes
• 10115 to 19 minutes
• 6020 to 24 minutes
• 2030 to 34 minutes
• 3260 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,336

• Male householders: 262 (71 living alone), Female householders: 288 (93 living alone)

• 287 spouses (287 opposite-sex spouses), 52 unmarried partners, (52 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 334 children (317 natural, 13 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 50 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 4 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 176 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 59 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 164 1-person, 59 2-persons

217 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (5 women).

91.5% of residents of 05251 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
6.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (99% very well, 1% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DORSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (130 SCHOOL DRIVE in DORSET, VT)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-PS085
  

• ADAMS J.K.CO. INC. (ROUTE 30 in DORSET, VT)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: WOOD PRODUCTS; WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE
  Organizations: MALCOLM COOPER SR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• PAD PRINT MACHINERY (201 TENNIS WAY in DORSET, VT)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: JULIAN & KERRY JOFFE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• VT AGENCY OF TRANSPORATION DORSET GARAGE (18 VILLAGE ST in DORSET, VT)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: STATE OF VERMONT AOT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• CHRISTOPHER RIZZON AUTO REPAIR (5055 RTE 30 in DORSET, VT)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  

• DORSET FIELD CLUB (136 CHURCH ST in DORSET, VT)

  USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• EAST DORSET GENERAL STORE (ROUTE 7 in DORSET, VT)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: CHAMPLAIN OIL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ROGERS CORP (RT 30 in DORSET, VT)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: ROGER E RUMNEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• LONG TRAIL SCHOOL (RD 2 BOX 1556 in DORSET, VT)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Population in 1990: 1,402. Population change in the 1990s: +518 (+36.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 370
• Northeast: 642
• Midwest: 29
• South: 89
• West: 123

69% of the 05251 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Vermont.

98% of the 05251 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 110% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
• Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (10-19: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (10-19: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.0%), and Outside Fires (28.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 05251
• 14363.0%Structure Fires
• 6428.2%Outside Fires
• 125.3%Other
• 83.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 05251, Vermont

Most common first names in zip code 05251 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	17	84.5 years
John	16	67.1 years
Robert	13	78.3 years
William	11	82.3 years
James	11	75.2 years
Elizabeth	10	84.7 years
Dorothy	9	85.4 years
Helen	8	80.9 years
Margaret	8	79.0 years
George	8	75.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 05251 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Gilbert	18	85.1 years
Nichols	9	77.7 years
Hazelton	6	77.5 years
Jones	6	83.3 years
Baldwin	6	86.7 years
Mcwayne	6	67.5 years
Reed	6	81.0 years
Smith	6	78.4 years
Burns	5	90.2 years
Allen	4	83.3 years