Zip Code 05262 — Shaftsbury, VT

05262 is a ZIP Code associated with Shaftsbury, VT, located within Bennington. 05262 ranks #6 out of 17 ZIP codes in Bennington County by population (and #75 out of 265 in VT). The area supports an estimated population of 2,043 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 10.9 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code05262
Primary CityShaftsbury
State / ProvinceVT
CountyBennington
Total Population2,043
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density10.9 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 05262 Compares

MetricZIP 05262Bennington CountyVT State Average
Population2,04336,816 (Total)647,106 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density10.9 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#6 of 17----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 05257North Bennington6.7 mi2,807N/A
Zip 05252East Arlington6.7 mi455N/A
Zip 05201Bennington7.2 mi14,998N/A
Zip 05360West Wardsboro9.5 mi512N/A
Zip 05250Arlington10.4 mi3,847N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →