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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
$82,500
Median income
$273,800
Median home value
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $41,904. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $273,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,243 per month, and 90.1% of occupied units 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 -. To put 05448 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05448?

41.5

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
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 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

$41,904

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05448 ranks nationally

East Fairfield, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,500 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.4%

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

What does housing look like?

441

Total Housing Units

404

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$273,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05448 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 05448 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 05448 ranks #5 of 9 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
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

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 East Fairfield, VT Vermont

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.

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