PlainZIP

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
$102,143
Median income
$451,400
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $59,375. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Housing costs here run $451,400 for a typical home value (44% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,556 a month; 96.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 05474 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Grand Isle County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05474?

54.2

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$59,375

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05474 ranks nationally

North Hero, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,143 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,077

Total Housing Units

518

Occupied Units

559

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$451,400

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05474 ranks #4 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 05474 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 05474 ranks the highest of 5 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
05463 Isle La Motte, VT 471 3.9 mi
05440 Alburgh, VT 1,998 8.2 mi
05481 Saint Albans Bay, VT 0 5.7 mi
05458 Grand Isle, VT 2,044 8.6 mi
05488 Swanton, VT 7,690 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grand Isle County

05458 standard
Grand Isle, VT
Pop: 2,044
05440 standard
Alburgh, VT
Pop: 1,998
05486 standard
South Hero, VT
Pop: 1,654
05463 standard
Isle La Motte, VT
Pop: 471

Related Areas

Grand Isle County North Hero, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.