East Fairfield, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05448
Franklin County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,134
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $273,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 39.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Fairfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, home to just 1,134 residents across 105.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,500 (1% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,904. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 2.6%. Median home value is $273,800 (13% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,243; 90.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 05448 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05448
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Fairfield, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05448.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 05448, East Fairfield, 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
1,134
Population
105.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05448?
41.5
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$82,500
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$41,904
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05448 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
East Fairfield, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,500 Top 44% higher than 56% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
441housing units
441
Total Housing Units
404
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,800
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,243
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 05448, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,758,000.
20
Businesses
143
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 40.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
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 05448 vs 05444 →
ZIP 05448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05450
Enosburg Falls (05450)
4,977 residents
- 05454
Fairfax (05454)
4,447 residents
- 05464
Jeffersonville (05464)
3,008 residents
- 05444 1,714
Cambridge (05444)
1,714 residents
- 05483 1,303
Sheldon (05483)
1,303 residents
- 05448 1,134
East Fairfield (05448)
1,134 residents
- 05455 1,080
Fairfield (05455)
1,080 residents
- 05441 958
Bakersfield (05441)
958 residents
- 05492 682
Waterville (05492)
682 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05448 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05454
Fairfax (05454)
$128,212 median income
- 05455
Fairfield (05455)
$110,147 median income
- 05444
Cambridge (05444)
$106,088 median income
- 05464
Jeffersonville (05464)
$85,694 median income
- 05448
East Fairfield (05448)
$82,500 median income
- 05483
Sheldon (05483)
$78,505 median income
- 05450
Enosburg Falls (05450)
$72,875 median income
- 05441
Bakersfield (05441)
$67,917 median income
- 05492
Waterville (05492)
$67,857 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05448 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05444 | Cambridge, VT | 1,714 | 7.4 mi |
| 05455 | Fairfield, VT | 1,080 | 4.7 mi |
| 05441 | Bakersfield, VT | 958 | 6.7 mi |
| 05492 | Waterville, VT | 682 | 7.5 mi |
| 05454 | Fairfax, VT | 4,447 | 7.3 mi |
| 05464 | Jeffersonville, VT | 3,008 | 8.6 mi |
| 05483 | Sheldon, VT | 1,303 | 9.5 mi |
| 05450 | Enosburg Falls, VT | 4,977 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05448, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,134 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05448 in?
ZIP code 05448 (East Fairfield) 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 05448?
ZIP code 05448 in East Fairfield, VT has a population of 1,134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05448?
The median household income in ZIP 05448 is $82,500, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05448?
The median home value in ZIP 05448 is $273,800, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05448 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05448?
ZIP code 05448 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05448?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05448 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05448?
In ZIP code 05448, 79.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05448?
In ZIP code 05448, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05448 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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