PlainZIP

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
$110,147
Median income
$335,800
Median home value
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $38,027. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $335,800 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.1% of units 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 -. To put 05455 in local context, 5 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05455?

37.3

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
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 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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

$38,027

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05455 ranks nationally

Fairfield, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,147 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0%

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

What does housing look like?

513

Total Housing Units

464

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$335,800

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05455 ranks #5 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 05455 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 05455 ranks #2 of 5 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
05483 Sheldon, VT 1,303 5.5 mi
05485 Sheldon Springs, VT 93 7.2 mi
05448 East Fairfield, VT 1,134 4.7 mi
05478 Saint Albans, VT 14,449 5.6 mi
05454 Fairfax, VT 4,447 7.5 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 Fairfield, VT Vermont

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.

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