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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
$106,691
Median income
$400,000
Median home value
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $59,707. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $400,000 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,336 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 05456 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Addison 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 05456

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ferrisburgh, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05456.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05456?

45.5

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$59,707

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05456 ranks nationally

Ferrisburgh, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,691 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.8%

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

What does housing look like?

511

Total Housing Units

423

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$400,000

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 05456 vs 05473 →

ZIP 05456 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 05456 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 05456 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 05456 ranks #2 of 6 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
05473 North Ferrisburgh, VT 1,413 3.9 mi
05445 Charlotte, VT 3,754 7.2 mi
05491 Vergennes, VT 5,909 7.1 mi
05472 New Haven, VT 1,643 8.3 mi
12936 Essex, NY 599 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Addison County

05753 standard
Middlebury, VT
Pop: 10,491
05443 standard
Bristol, VT
Pop: 6,656
05491 standard
Vergennes, VT
Pop: 5,909
05472 standard
New Haven, VT
Pop: 1,643
05487 standard
Starksboro, VT
Pop: 1,498
05473 standard
North Ferrisburgh, VT
Pop: 1,413

Related Areas

Addison County Ferrisburgh, VT Vermont

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.

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