Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, home to about 784 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05731, and parts of 05743 are in Benson too.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
All in Benson
Mostly Fair Haven; part is in Benson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Benson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY207 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Benson had 974 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 192nd largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Rutland County grew from 44,209 residents in 1900 to 60,572 in 2020.
Rutland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Whitehall, NY weather station (8 miles away).
22,482 jobs at 1,945 businesses in Rutland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Village SchoolBenson | Pre-K–6 | 97 | Public | 5.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fair Haven, Castleton, Hubbardton and West Haven.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.