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 Moderate-density area
- $88,646
- Median income Above-median income area
- $291,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,562. The poverty rate is 7.8%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $291,200 (7% below the average Vermont ZIP); 76.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 05459 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 05459
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highgate Center, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05459.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05459?
43.2
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
2.2%
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?
$88,646
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$36,562
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05459 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Highgate Center, 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)
$88,646 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
771housing units
771
Total Housing Units
771
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$291,200
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05459 vs 05485 →
ZIP 05459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05478
Saint Albans (05478)
14,449 residents
- 05488
Swanton (05488)
7,690 residents
- 05459 2,156
Highgate Center (05459)
2,156 residents
- 05457 1,617
Franklin (05457)
1,617 residents
- 05483 1,303
Sheldon (05483)
1,303 residents
- 05485 93
Sheldon Springs (05485)
93 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05459 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05457
Franklin (05457)
$96,875 median income
- 05459
Highgate Center (05459)
$88,646 median income
- 05483
Sheldon (05483)
$78,505 median income
- 05488
Swanton (05488)
$77,154 median income
- 05478
Saint Albans (05478)
$71,203 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05459, 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 (2,156 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 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.
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