Richford, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05476
Franklin County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,183
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,361
- Median income Below-median income area
- $196,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05476 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 05476 (Richford, VT) fell -5.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 05476 covers 164.9 square miles in Richford, Franklin County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,183 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05476 reports a modest median household income of $57,361 (31% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,266. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $196,700 (37% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,175; owner occupancy is 73.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 05476 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 05476
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richford, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05476.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 05476, Richford, 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
3,183
Population
164.9
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05476?
38.5
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.4%
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?
$57,361
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$28,266
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05476 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Richford, 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)
$57,361 8th percentile higher than 8% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,543housing units
1,543
Total Housing Units
1,287
Occupied Units
256
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$1,175
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 05476, employing approximately 418 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,712,000.
37
Businesses
418
Employees
$20.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 16.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.8% |
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 05476 vs 05447 →
ZIP 05476 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05450
Enosburg Falls (05450)
4,977 residents
- 05476
Richford (05476)
3,183 residents
- 05471 896
Montgomery Center (05471)
896 residents
- 05447 79
East Berkshire (05447)
79 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05476 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05476 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05450
Enosburg Falls (05450)
$72,875 median income
- 05476
Richford (05476)
$57,361 median income
- 05471
Montgomery Center (05471)
$53,816 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05476 ranks #2 of 3 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 05476, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,183 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 05476 in?
ZIP code 05476 (Richford) 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 05476?
ZIP code 05476 in Richford, VT has a population of 3,183 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05476?
The median household income in ZIP 05476 is $57,361, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05476?
The median home value in ZIP 05476 is $196,700, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05476?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05476 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05476?
ZIP code 05476 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 418 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05476?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05476 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05476?
In ZIP code 05476, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05476?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05476 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05476?
In ZIP code 05476, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05476?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05476 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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