PlainZIP

Sheldon, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05483

Franklin County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,303
25/sq mi
$78,505
Median income
$246,500
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sheldon pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05483 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05483 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheldon, Franklin County, Vermont, home to just 1,303 residents across 53.0 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05483 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,505 (5% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $41,372. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $246,500 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,605 a month; 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 05483 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 05483, Sheldon, 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

1,303

Population

53.0

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05483?

41.0

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$78,505

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$41,372

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05483 ranks nationally

Sheldon, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,505 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

805

Total Housing Units

701

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$246,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,605

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 05483, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,282,000.

8

Businesses

39

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05483 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 05483 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 05483 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 05483 ranks #5 of 6 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
05485 Sheldon Springs, VT 93 1.8 mi
05455 Fairfield, VT 1,080 5.5 mi
05459 Highgate Center, VT 2,156 5.2 mi
05457 Franklin, VT 1,617 6.8 mi
05478 Saint Albans, VT 14,449 7.3 mi
05448 East Fairfield, VT 1,134 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

05478 standard
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
05476 standard
Richford, VT
Pop: 3,183
05459 standard
Highgate Center, VT
Pop: 2,156

Related Areas

Franklin County Sheldon, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05483 in? ▼
ZIP code 05483 (Sheldon) 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 05483? ▼
ZIP code 05483 in Sheldon, VT has a population of 1,303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05483? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05483 is $78,505, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05483? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05483 is $246,500, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05483? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05483 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05483? ▼
ZIP code 05483 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05483? ▼
In ZIP code 05483, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 05483? ▼
In ZIP code 05483, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05483? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05483 is 4.6% 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.