PlainZIP

Bakersfield, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05441

Franklin County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

958
12/sq mi
$67,917
Median income
$267,600
Median home value
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bakersfield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05441 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05441 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, home to just 958 residents across 82.6 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05441 reports a modest median household income of $67,917 (18% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,403. Local economic indicators show a 5.4% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $267,600 (15% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05441, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05441, Bakersfield, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

958

Population

82.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05441?

47.4

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$67,917

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$39,403

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05441 ranks nationally

Bakersfield, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,917 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

243

Total Housing Units

217

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$267,600

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 05441, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $328,000.

4

Businesses

5

Employees

$328K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 05441 vs 05492 →

ZIP 05441 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05441 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05441 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05441 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05492 Waterville, VT 682 5.2 mi
05442 Belvidere Center, VT 339 5.1 mi
05450 Enosburg Falls, VT 4,977 7.6 mi
05448 East Fairfield, VT 1,134 6.7 mi
05464 Jeffersonville, VT 3,008 10.4 mi
05447 East Berkshire, VT 79 10.2 mi
05656 Johnson, VT 3,508 10.6 mi
05444 Cambridge, VT 1,714 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

05478 standard
Saint Albans, VT
Pop: 14,449
05488 standard
Swanton, VT
Pop: 7,690
05450 standard
Enosburg Falls, VT
Pop: 4,977
05454 standard
Fairfax, VT
Pop: 4,447
05476 standard
Richford, VT
Pop: 3,183
05459 standard
Highgate Center, VT
Pop: 2,156

Related Areas

Franklin County Bakersfield, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05441 in? ▼
ZIP code 05441 (Bakersfield) is located in Franklin County, Vermont. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05441? ▼
ZIP code 05441 in Bakersfield, VT has a population of 958 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05441? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05441 is $67,917, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05441? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05441 is $267,600, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05441? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05441 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05441? ▼
ZIP code 05441 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05441? ▼
In ZIP code 05441, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05441? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05441 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.