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ZIP Code 05474: North Hero, VT
ZIP code 05474 uses the postal name North Hero, Vermont and lies entirely in Grand Isle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,143 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Hero · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grand Isle County
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.5 sq mi · 94 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05474?
05474 centers on 44.835°, -73.226° and covers 13.5 square miles of land plus 33.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 05478, 05463, 05488, 05458, 05440.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05474, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05474 compare with the rest of Grand Isle County?
| Measure | 05474 | In Grand Isle County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,263 | 4th of 5 | 116th of 265 |
| Median household income | $102k | 2nd of 3 | 18th of 100 |
| Median home value | $451k | 2nd of 4 | 13th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05474?
The 2020 Census counted 939 people in 05474; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,263. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,263±195 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 939+16.9% since 2010 (803)
- Households
- 518
- Median age
- 54.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05474?
Of the 1,263 people the ACS estimates in 05474, 16.8% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Other or two or more9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05474 earn?
Median household income is $102,143 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Grand Isle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,117 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,143±$23,525
- Income per person
- $59,375
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,767570 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05474?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $451,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,556
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.3%
- Housing units
- 1,077
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05474?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05474?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05478 | Saint Albans | 15,580 | $71k | 6.1 mi |
| 05463 | Isle La Motte | 577 | $83k | 6.5 mi |
| 05488 | Swanton | 8,469 | $77k | 7.3 mi |
| 05458 | Grand Isle | 2,278 | $102k | 9.0 mi |
| 05440 | Alburgh | 1,832 | $76k | 9.1 mi |
| 05481 | Saint Albans Bay | 0 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 12921 | Chazy, NY | 2,304 | $101k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 05483 | Sheldon | 1,717 | $79k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.