North Hero, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05474
Grand Isle County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 803
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $102,143
- Median income Above-median income area
- $451,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Hero pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05474 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont, home to just 803 residents across 34.9 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05474 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,143 (23% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,375. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $451,400 (44% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 96.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,556.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Grand Isle County, so 05474 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 05474
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Hero, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05474.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
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 05474, North Hero, 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
803
Population
34.9
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05474?
54.2
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
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?
$102,143
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$59,375
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05474 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
North Hero, 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)
$102,143 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
1,077housing units
1,077
Total Housing Units
518
Occupied Units
559
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$451,400
Median Home Value
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$1,556
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 05474, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,134,000.
28
Businesses
96
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 14.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.7% |
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 05474 vs 05463 →
ZIP 05474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05488
Swanton (05488)
7,690 residents
- 05458 2,044
Grand Isle (05458)
2,044 residents
- 05440 1,998
Alburgh (05440)
1,998 residents
- 05474 803
North Hero (05474)
803 residents
- 05463 471
Isle La Motte (05463)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05474 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05474
North Hero (05474)
$102,143 median income
- 05458
Grand Isle (05458)
$101,728 median income
- 05463
Isle La Motte (05463)
$82,500 median income
- 05488
Swanton (05488)
$77,154 median income
- 05440
Alburgh (05440)
$76,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05474 ranks the highest 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 05474, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 05474 in?
ZIP code 05474 (North Hero) is located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. Grand Isle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grand-isle-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05474?
ZIP code 05474 in North Hero, VT has a population of 803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05474?
The median household income in ZIP 05474 is $102,143, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05474?
The median home value in ZIP 05474 is $451,400, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05474 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05474?
ZIP code 05474 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05474?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05474 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05474?
In ZIP code 05474, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 05474?
In ZIP code 05474, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05474 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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