ZIP Code 05253 Demographics & Data

About East Dorset, VT (ZIP Code 05253)

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Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 05253

The 05253 ZIP Code is primarily associated with East Dorset, VT in Bennington County in the United States. The current population estimate is 585. The 05253 ZIP Code has a median age of 45.4 years, and 20.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 05253

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05253 is 585.

East Dorset, VT

The 05253 ZIP Code is associated with East Dorset, VT in Bennington County.

Area Codes associated with 05253

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05253 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05253

Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunset: 4:20 pm
Sunrise in 05253 7:21 am
Sunrise in 05253 4:20 pm

Weather forecast for 05253

Today's forecast for 05253: A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 05253

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 05253 Fair

Internet in 05253

About 88.6% of households in ZIP Code 05253 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 98.1% have a computer.

Gender in 05253

In ZIP Code 05253, males make up an estimated 48.0% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 52.0%.

Health Insurance in 05253

Approximately 5.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05253 (East Dorset, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05253

Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 05253 earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year, while an estimated 13.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.6% of 05253 residents earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 05253

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 18.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.0%
$200,000 or more per year 7.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05253

In ZIP Code 05253, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 48.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 16.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.1% in this Bennington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05253

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.1%
Some college, no degree 22.7%
Associate's degree 3.7%
Bachelor's degree 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree 16.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 05253

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05253, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 7.2% of 05253 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05253 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (0.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05253

Industry Percent
White 100.0%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 05253

In ZIP Code 05253, 89.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bennington County region.

Language Spoken in 05253

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.4%
Spanish 6.6%
Other Indo-European languages 4.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05253

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05253, an estimated 25.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.4% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Bennington County region.

Age of Housing in 05253

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 25.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 05253

Residents of ZIP Code 05253 are older than average. The median age of 45.4 years in ZIP Code 05253 is approximately 19.16% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.9% of the population in 05253 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 20.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 05253 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 05253

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 2.6%
10 to 14 years 7.9%
15 to 19 years 4.4%
20 to 24 years 0.0%
25 to 34 years 20.7%
35 to 44 years 6.5%
45 to 54 years 21.9%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 8.4%
65 to 74 years 5.8%
75 to 84 years 5.0%
85 years and over 4.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05253 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 05253

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05253 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05253 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05253 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05253

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 05253

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05253 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05253 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 9.22% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.71% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes electricity rates in 05253 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05253

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05253 16.88¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 9.5¢/kWh
Vermont 23.21¢/kWh 19.19¢/kWh 11.58¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05253

Month ZIP Code 05253 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.29 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.57 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.24 5.13 7.3
May 5.13 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.18 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.67 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.34 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.37 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.71 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.03 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.48 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes solar power levels in 05253 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05253

In 05253, 73.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 15.1 minutes. Approximately 21.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05253 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 05253 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05253. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 05253

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.7%
Construction 12.7%
Manufacturing 18.0%
Wholesale trade 3.6%
Retail trade 10.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.0%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 0.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.9%
Other services, except public administration 8.6%
Public administration 0.0%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.