PlainZIP

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
$57,361
Median income
$196,700
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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.

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $28,266. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. Housing costs here run $196,700 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,175 a month; 73.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 05476 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin 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 05476

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richford, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05476.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05476?

38.5

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
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?

$57,361

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$28,266

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05476 ranks nationally

Richford, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,361 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,543

Total Housing Units

1,287

Occupied Units

256

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$196,700

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05476 ranks #2 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 05476 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 05476 ranks #2 of 3 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
05447 East Berkshire, VT 79 3.7 mi
05471 Montgomery Center, VT 896 7.7 mi
05450 Enosburg Falls, VT 4,977 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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Saint Albans, VT
Pop: 14,449
05488 standard
Swanton, VT
Pop: 7,690
05450 standard
Enosburg Falls, VT
Pop: 4,977
05454 standard
Fairfax, VT
Pop: 4,447
05459 standard
Highgate Center, VT
Pop: 2,156
05444 standard
Cambridge, VT
Pop: 1,714

Related Areas

Franklin County Richford, VT Vermont

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.

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