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Franklin, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05457

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

1,617
16/sq mi
$96,875
Median income
$279,200
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Franklin pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05457 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05457 covers 99.8 square miles in Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,617 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05457 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,875 (17% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $43,107. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $279,200 (11% below the state average), median rent at $868 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 05457 in local context, 4 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05457

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Franklin, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05457.

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 05457, Franklin, 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

1,617

Population

99.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05457?

42.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$96,875

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$43,107

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05457 ranks nationally

Franklin, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,875 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

What does housing look like?

913

Total Housing Units

683

Occupied Units

230

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$279,200

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$868

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 05457, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,477,000.

18

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 22.2%
Construction 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 05457 vs 05459 →

ZIP 05457 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 05457 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 05457 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 05457 ranks the highest of 4 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
05459 Highgate Center, VT 2,156 4.6 mi
05485 Sheldon Springs, VT 93 5.4 mi
05483 Sheldon, VT 1,303 6.8 mi
05450 Enosburg Falls, VT 4,977 7.7 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 Franklin, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05457 in? ▼
ZIP code 05457 (Franklin) 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 05457? ▼
ZIP code 05457 in Franklin, VT has a population of 1,617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05457? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05457 is $96,875, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05457? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05457 is $279,200, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05457? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05457 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05457? ▼
ZIP code 05457 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05457? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05457 are: Retail trade (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05457? ▼
In ZIP code 05457, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% 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 05457? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05457 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05457? ▼
In ZIP code 05457, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05457? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05457 is 6.4% 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.