PlainZIP

Montgomery Center, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05471

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

896
7/sq mi
$53,816
Median income
$325,000
Median home value
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montgomery Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05471 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montgomery Center, Franklin County, Vermont, home to just 896 residents across 133.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05471 reports a modest median household income of $53,816 (35% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $51,224. Local economic indicators show a 14.9% poverty rate alongside 19.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $325,000 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 79.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05471, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 05471

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montgomery Center, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05471.

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 05471, Montgomery 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

896

Population

133.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05471?

51.5

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$53,816

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$51,224

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05471 ranks nationally

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

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

$53,816 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.9%

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

What does housing look like?

635

Total Housing Units

420

Occupied Units

215

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$325,000

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 05471, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,594,000.

30

Businesses

131

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 30.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 16.7%
Retail trade 4 13.3%
Manufacturing 3 10.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 10.0%

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 05471 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 05471 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 05471 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 05471 ranks #7 of 7 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
05652 Eden, VT 776 8.8 mi
05874 Westfield, VT 505 6.4 mi
05476 Richford, VT 3,183 7.7 mi
05442 Belvidere Center, VT 339 7.9 mi
05447 East Berkshire, VT 79 7.4 mi
05847 Lowell, VT 879 8.1 mi
05859 North Troy, VT 1,819 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
05459 standard
Highgate Center, VT
Pop: 2,156

Related Areas

Franklin County Montgomery Center, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05471 in? ▼
ZIP code 05471 (Montgomery 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 05471? ▼
ZIP code 05471 in Montgomery Center, VT has a population of 896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05471? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05471 is $53,816, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05471? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05471 is $325,000, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05471? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05471 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05471? ▼
ZIP code 05471 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05471? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05471 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05471? ▼
In ZIP code 05471, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.9% 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 05471? ▼
In ZIP code 05471, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05471? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05471 is 14.9% 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.