Fairfield, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05455
Franklin County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,080
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $110,147
- Median income Above-median income area
- $335,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05455 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, home to just 1,080 residents across 86.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05455 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,147 (33% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,027. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 1.7%. Median home value is $335,800 (7% above the average Vermont ZIP); 90.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 05455 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 →
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 05455, 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
1,080
Population
86.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05455?
37.3
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$110,147
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$38,027
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05455 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
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)
$110,147 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
513housing units
513
Total Housing Units
464
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,800
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 05455, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,009,000.
19
Businesses
41
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 42.1% |
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 05455 vs 05483 →
ZIP 05455 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05478
Saint Albans (05478)
14,449 residents
- 05454 4,447
Fairfax (05454)
4,447 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
- 05485 93
Sheldon Springs (05485)
93 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05455 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05455 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
- 05448
East Fairfield (05448)
$82,500 median income
- 05483
Sheldon (05483)
$78,505 median income
- 05478
Saint Albans (05478)
$71,203 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05455 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05455, 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 (1,080 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 05455 in?
ZIP code 05455 (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 05455?
ZIP code 05455 in Fairfield, VT has a population of 1,080 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05455?
The median household income in ZIP 05455 is $110,147, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05455?
The median home value in ZIP 05455 is $335,800, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05455?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05455 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05455?
ZIP code 05455 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05455?
In ZIP code 05455, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% 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 05455?
In ZIP code 05455, 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 05455?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05455 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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