PlainZIP

Highgate Center, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05459

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

2,156
33/sq mi
$88,646
Median income
$291,200
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Highgate Center pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05459 covers 66.3 square miles in Highgate Center, Franklin County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,156 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,646 (7% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $36,562. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $291,200 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Franklin County, letting you compare 05459 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 05459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highgate Center, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05459.

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 05459, Highgate Center, 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

2,156

Population

66.3

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05459?

43.2

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
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 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$88,646

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$36,562

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05459 ranks nationally

Highgate Center, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,646 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

771

Total Housing Units

771

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$291,200

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 05459, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,680,000.

23

Businesses

133

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 34.8%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 05459 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 05459 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 05459 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 05459 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
05485 Sheldon Springs, VT 93 3.5 mi
05483 Sheldon, VT 1,303 5.2 mi
05457 Franklin, VT 1,617 4.6 mi
05488 Swanton, VT 7,690 6.3 mi
05478 Saint Albans, VT 14,449 10.6 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
05444 standard
Cambridge, VT
Pop: 1,714

Related Areas

Franklin County Highgate Center, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05459 in? ▼
ZIP code 05459 (Highgate Center) 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 05459? ▼
ZIP code 05459 in Highgate Center, VT has a population of 2,156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05459 is $88,646, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05459 is $291,200, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05459 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05459? ▼
ZIP code 05459 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05459? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05459 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05459? ▼
In ZIP code 05459, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 05459? ▼
In ZIP code 05459, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05459 is 7.8% 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.