Zip code 05455: Fairfield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05455?

05455 is assigned to Fairfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05455 in?

05455 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05455?

About 1,286 people live in 05455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05455?

The median household income in 05455 is $110,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 05455?

The closest zip codes to 05455 are 05448, 05479, 05483, 05454, 05485.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,286

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 05455

05455 is a rural zip code in Fairfield, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,286 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,147 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%60th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%92nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%8th of 249 in VT
Median household income$110,147
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20324th of 237 in VT
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%35th of 249 in VT
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%91st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%192nd of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$53,681
65th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84359th of 248 in VT
Median home value$335,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60074th of 243 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%189th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$38,027
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500180th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%59th of 249 in VT
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1227th of 249 in VT
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%129th of 247 in VT
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%144th of 247 in VT
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min182nd of 240 in VT
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%213th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%237th of 249 in VT
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%214th of 249 in VT
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi157th of 249 in VT
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8151st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%154th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453203rd of 246 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%214th of 249 in VT
Population1,286
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106115th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%207th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters8.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%207th of 234 in VT

Measure	05455	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	60th of 247
Self-employed workers	17.1%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	95th	92nd of 249
Residents under 18	28.8%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	93rd	8th of 249
Median household income	$110,147	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	79th	24th of 237
Tech workers	4.9%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	78th	35th of 249
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	91st of 249
Housing vacancy	9.6%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	69th	192nd of 247
Median earnings per worker	$53,681	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	65th	59th of 248
Median home value	$335,800	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	50th	74th of 243
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	46th	189th of 248
Per capita income	$38,027	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	44th	180th of 249
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	38th	59th of 249
Median age	37.3	40.8	43.1	38.9	37th	227th of 249
Broadband access	89%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	28th	129th of 247
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	24th	144th of 247
Average commute	21.9 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	182nd of 240
Work from home	7.6%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	20th	213th of 249
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	14th	237th of 249
Government workers	8.9%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	11th	214th of 249
Population density	36/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	157th of 249
Diversity index	11.4	15.3	18.8	61.4	5th	151st of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	154th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.415	0.453	0.483	4th	203rd of 246
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	3rd	214th of 249
Population	1,286	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	115th of 249
Healthcare workers	4.3%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	207th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.1%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	207th of 234

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

05455

$110,147

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05455

$335,800

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05455

—

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 513
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,438	$74,888
Service	$19,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.8017° N, 72.9674° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05448	East Fairfield, VT	5.3 mi	1,010	$82,500	$273,800
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
05483	Sheldon, VT	6.1 mi	1,717	$78,505	$246,500
05454	Fairfax, VT	7 mi	5,364	$128,212	$372,400
05485	Sheldon Springs, VT	7.1 mi	0	—	—
05478	Saint Albans, VT	7.4 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	8.5 mi	0	—	—
05441	Bakersfield, VT	9 mi	540	$67,917	$267,600
05450	Enosburg Falls, VT	11 mi	5,428	$72,875	$271,800
05459	Highgate Center, VT	11 mi	1,925	$88,646	$291,200
05492	Waterville, VT	11 mi	725	$67,857	$242,900
05457	Franklin, VT	11 mi	1,696	$96,875	$279,200

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Questions about 05455

What city is zip code 05455?

05455 is assigned to Fairfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05455 in?

05455 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05455?

About 1,286 people live in 05455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05455 in?

05455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05455?

The median household income in 05455 is $110,147.

What zip codes are near 05455?

The closest zip codes to 05455 are 05448, 05479, 05483, 05454, 05485.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.