Zip code 05441: Bakersfield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05441?

05441 is assigned to Bakersfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05441 in?

05441 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05441?

About 540 people live in 05441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05441?

The median household income in 05441 is $67,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 05441?

The closest zip codes to 05441 are 05492, 05448, 05442, 05464, 05450.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

540

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05441

05441 is a rural zip code in Bakersfield, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 540 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,917 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 05441 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%5th of 247 in VT
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1113th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%116th of 249 in VT
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%43rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%21st of 249 in VT
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%65th of 249 in VT
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min56th of 240 in VT
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%181st of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%86th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,750
58th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84391st of 248 in VT
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%82nd of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%176th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$39,403
48th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500165th of 249 in VT
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%171st of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%53rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$267,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600136th of 243 in VT
Median household income$67,917
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203181st of 237 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453150th of 246 in VT
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%182nd of 247 in VT
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%178th of 249 in VT
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi124th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%216th of 249 in VT
Population540
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106194th of 249 in VT
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8236th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%212th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%244th of 249 in VT

Measure	05441	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	5th of 247
Median age	47.4	40.8	43.1	38.9	92nd	113th of 249
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	90th	116th of 249
Veterans	9.2%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	43rd of 249
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	83rd	21st of 249
Government workers	19.5%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	83rd	65th of 249
Average commute	31 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	79th	56th of 240
Housing vacancy	10.7%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	74th	181st of 247
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	62nd	86th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$50,750	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	58th	91st of 248
Broadband access	92.6%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	54th	82nd of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	51st	176th of 248
Per capita income	$39,403	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	48th	165th of 249
Work from home	11.2%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	42nd	171st of 249
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	40th	53rd of 249
Median home value	$267,600	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	37th	136th of 243
Median household income	$67,917	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	33rd	181st of 237
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.415	0.453	0.483	22nd	150th of 246
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	14th	182nd of 247
Residents under 18	15.2%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	8th	178th of 249
Population density	44/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	124th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	2nd	216th of 249
Population	540	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	1st	194th of 249
Diversity index	0.7	15.3	18.8	61.4	1st	236th of 249
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	212th of 249
Self-employed workers	1.1%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	1st	244th of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

05441

$67,917

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05441

$267,600

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05441

—

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 243
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Production

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05441	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,071	$74,888
Service	$15,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

12%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.7738° N, 72.7873° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bakersfield (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05441

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05492	Waterville, VT	2.8 mi	725	$67,857	$242,900
05448	East Fairfield, VT	4.6 mi	1,010	$82,500	$273,800
05442	Belvidere Center, VT	4.8 mi	422	$81,563	$239,200
05464	Jeffersonville, VT	6.8 mi	2,998	$85,694	$342,900
05450	Enosburg Falls, VT	8.4 mi	5,428	$72,875	$271,800
05455	Fairfield, VT	9 mi	1,286	$110,147	$335,800
05652	Eden, VT	9.3 mi	816	$79,063	$220,700
05656	Johnson, VT	9.9 mi	3,458	$55,133	$169,400
05471	Montgomery Center, VT	11 mi	719	$53,816	$325,000
05470	Montgomery, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05665	North Hyde Park, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05444	Cambridge, VT	12 mi	1,752	$106,088	$366,400

Questions about 05441

What city is zip code 05441?

05441 is assigned to Bakersfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05441 in?

05441 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05441?

About 540 people live in 05441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05441 in?

05441 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05441?

The median household income in 05441 is $67,917.

What zip codes are near 05441?

The closest zip codes to 05441 are 05492, 05448, 05442, 05464, 05450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05441, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.