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ZIP Code 05477: Richmond, VT
ZIP code 05477 uses the postal name Richmond, Vermont and lies entirely in Chittenden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,971 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richmond (3%) and Bolton Valley (1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chittenden County
- Census places
- Richmond (3%) census-designated place; Bolton Valley (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.4 sq mi · 133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05477?
05477 centers on 44.382°, -72.980° and covers 33.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 05462, 05465, 05495, 05461, 05676.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05477, 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 05477 compare with the rest of Chittenden County?
| Measure | 05477 | In Chittenden County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,454 | 13th of 20 | 37th of 265 |
| Median household income | $109k | 7th of 17 | 13th of 100 |
| Median home value | $424k | 10th of 18 | 21st of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 05477?
The 2020 Census counted 4,551 people in 05477; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,454. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,454
- 2020 Census count
- 4,551
- Households
- 2,006
- Median age
- 41.9
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 05477?
Of the 4,454 people the ACS estimates in 05477, 20.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 05477 earn?
Median household income is $108,971 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Chittenden County.
- Median household income
- $108,971±$21,638
- Income per person
- $58,029
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,9382,470 returns; wages 67% 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 05477?
FHFA's house price index for 05477, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 2,226
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 05477?
146 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Retail trade19
- Health care and social assistance18
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Manufacturing8
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 05477?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05462 | Huntington | 1,810 | $94k | 5.8 mi |
| 05465 | Jericho | 5,735 | $115k | 6.5 mi |
| 05495 | Williston | 10,956 | $107k | 6.6 mi |
| 05461 | Hinesburg | 4,898 | $110k | 7.0 mi |
| 05676 | Waterbury | 5,032 | $93k | 8.7 mi |
| 05403 | South Burlington | 20,614 | $106k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 05452 | Essex Junction | 22,626 | $101k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 05487 | Starksboro | 1,598 | $77k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.