ZIP Code 05471

ZIP code 05471 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.7 square miles in Montgomery Center, Franklin County, Vermont. The area is home to 896 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05471 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05471 sits at $53,816 (35% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $51,224. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 19.7%. On housing, the median home value is $325,000 (4% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 79.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05471 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 05471 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →