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Fairfax, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05454

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

4,447
36/sq mi
$128,212
Median income
$372,400
Median home value
50.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairfax pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05454 covers 122.8 square miles in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,447 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05454 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,212 (55% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $44,572. Poverty here runs at 5.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $372,400 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,104 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05454, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05454

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairfax, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05454.

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 05454, Fairfax, 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

4,447

Population

122.8

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05454?

37.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$128,212

Median Household Income

+55% vs state

$44,572

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05454 ranks nationally

Fairfax, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,212 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,087

Total Housing Units

1,877

Occupied Units

210

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$372,400

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,104

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

283

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+183%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 05454 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 178
2021 +11.7% 199
2022 +17.9% 235
2023 +14.6% 269
2024 +5.0% 283

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 05454, employing approximately 949 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,817,000.

102

Businesses

949

Employees

$63.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 25.5%
Retail trade 18 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 6.9%
Wholesale trade 6 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 4.9%
Manufacturing 4 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.9%
Educational services 3 2.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 2.9%

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 05454 vs 05494 →

ZIP 05454 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 05454 ranks #3 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 05454 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 05454 ranks the highest of 7 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
05494 Westford, VT 1,767 7.0 mi
05455 Fairfield, VT 1,080 7.5 mi
05478 Saint Albans, VT 14,449 7.9 mi
05468 Milton, VT 12,942 6.7 mi
05444 Cambridge, VT 1,714 7.3 mi
05448 East Fairfield, VT 1,134 7.3 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
05476 standard
Richford, VT
Pop: 3,183
05459 standard
Highgate Center, VT
Pop: 2,156
05444 standard
Cambridge, VT
Pop: 1,714

Related Areas

Franklin County Fairfax, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05454 in? ▼
ZIP code 05454 (Fairfax) 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 05454? ▼
ZIP code 05454 in Fairfax, VT has a population of 4,447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05454? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05454 is $128,212, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05454? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05454 is $372,400, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05454? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05454 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05454? ▼
ZIP code 05454 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 949 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05454? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05454 are: Construction (26), Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05454? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05454 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05454? ▼
In ZIP code 05454, 75.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05454? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05454 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05454? ▼
In ZIP code 05454, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05454? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05454 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.