Ferrisburgh, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05456
Addison County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,277
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $106,691
- Median income Above-median income area
- $400,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ferrisburgh pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ferrisburgh, Addison County, Vermont, home to just 1,277 residents across 62.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05456 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,691 (29% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,707. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.7% and unemployment is 3.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $400,000 (28% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 80.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,336.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Addison County, so 05456 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 05456
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ferrisburgh, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05456.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 05456, Ferrisburgh, 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
1,277
Population
62.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05456?
45.5
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$106,691
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$59,707
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05456 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Ferrisburgh, 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)
$106,691 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
423
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$400,000
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,336
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 05456, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,772,000.
36
Businesses
267
Employees
$12.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 38.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 05456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05491
Vergennes (05491)
5,909 residents
- 05445
Charlotte (05445)
3,754 residents
- 05472 1,643
New Haven (05472)
1,643 residents
- 05473 1,413
North Ferrisburgh (05473)
1,413 residents
- 05456 1,277
Ferrisburgh (05456)
1,277 residents
- 12936 599
Essex (12936)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05456 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05445
Charlotte (05445)
$144,375 median income
- 05456
Ferrisburgh (05456)
$106,691 median income
- 05473
North Ferrisburgh (05473)
$99,919 median income
- 05472
New Haven (05472)
$92,537 median income
- 05491
Vergennes (05491)
$87,917 median income
- 12936
Essex (12936)
$77,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05456 ranks #2 of 6 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 05456, 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 (1,277 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 05456 in?
ZIP code 05456 (Ferrisburgh) is located in Addison County, Vermont. Addison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/addison-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05456?
ZIP code 05456 in Ferrisburgh, VT has a population of 1,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05456?
The median household income in ZIP 05456 is $106,691, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05456?
The median home value in ZIP 05456 is $400,000, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05456 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05456?
ZIP code 05456 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05456?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05456 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05456?
In ZIP code 05456, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% 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 05456?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05456 is 36.3 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 05456?
In ZIP code 05456, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05456 is 1.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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