Zip code 05454: Fairfax, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05454?

05454 is assigned to Fairfax, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05454 in?

05454 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05454?

About 5,364 people live in 05454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05454?

The median household income in 05454 is $128,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 05454?

The closest zip codes to 05454 are 05455, 05478, 05494, 05479, 05468.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

5,364

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 05454

05454 is a small-town zip code in Fairfax, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 5,364 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,212 a year, 59% above 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 $372,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 05454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%14th of 247 in VT
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%38th of 249 in VT
Median household income$128,212
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,2037th of 237 in VT
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%117th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%52nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%13th of 249 in VT
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%25th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%62nd of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$58,733
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84334th of 248 in VT
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%186th of 247 in VT
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min74th of 240 in VT
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%108th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$44,572
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500113th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%192nd of 249 in VT
Median home value$372,400
58th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60055th of 243 in VT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%152nd of 249 in VT
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1225th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234107th of 190 in VT
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%227th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%141st of 234 in VT
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi49th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%183rd of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%138th of 249 in VT
Population5,364
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10630th of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.894th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%137th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%210th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453234th of 246 in VT

Measure	05454	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Broadband accessStrength	99.4%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	99th	14th of 247
Work from home	25.5%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	89th	38th of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$128,212	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	88th	7th of 237
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	117th of 247
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	52nd of 249
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	84th	13th of 249
Tech workers	5.7%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	84th	25th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.7%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	80th	62nd of 248
Median earnings per worker	$58,733	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	73rd	34th of 248
Housing vacancy	10.1%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	72nd	186th of 247
Average commute	29.4 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	71st	74th of 240
Government workers	15.5%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	63rd	108th of 249
Per capita income	$44,572	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	62nd	113th of 249
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	60th	192nd of 249
Median home value	$372,400	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	58th	55th of 243
Veterans	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	152nd of 249
Median age	37.4	40.8	43.1	38.9	37th	225th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,104	$1,180	$1,234	$1,413	29th	107th of 190
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	23rd	227th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	15th	141st of 234
Population density	112/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	49th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	14th	183rd of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	13th	138th of 249
Population	5,364	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	9th	30th of 249
Diversity index	16.3	15.3	18.8	61.4	9th	94th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	137th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	3rd	210th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.415	0.453	0.483	1st	234th of 246

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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,877
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 71.6%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05454

$128,212

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05454

$372,400

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05454

$1,104

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,087
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,238	$74,888
Service	$53,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,258	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 99.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfax
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.7103° N, 73.0289° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfax (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05454

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05455	Fairfield, VT	7 mi	1,286	$110,147	$335,800
05478	Saint Albans, VT	7.1 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05494	Westford, VT	7.4 mi	1,603	$117,143	$412,900
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
05468	Milton, VT	7.8 mi	13,324	$114,709	$372,200
05448	East Fairfield, VT	8.1 mi	1,010	$82,500	$273,800
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	8.7 mi	0	—	—
05444	Cambridge, VT	9.3 mi	1,752	$106,088	$366,400
05464	Jeffersonville, VT	11 mi	2,998	$85,694	$342,900
05489	Underhill, VT	12 mi	3,484	$92,352	$442,400
05441	Bakersfield, VT	13 mi	540	$67,917	$267,600
05483	Sheldon, VT	13 mi	1,717	$78,505	$246,500

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Questions about 05454

What city is zip code 05454?

05454 is assigned to Fairfax, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05454 in?

05454 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05454?

About 5,364 people live in 05454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05454 in?

05454 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05454?

The median household income in 05454 is $128,212.

What zip codes are near 05454?

The closest zip codes to 05454 are 05455, 05478, 05494, 05479, 05468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.