Zip code 05456: Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05456
05456 is a rural zip code in Ferrisburgh, Vermont (Addison County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 998 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,691 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,336 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.
How 05456 compares
- Average commute36.3 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min19th of 240 in VT
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%144th of 247 in VT
- Government workers21.9%89thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%44th of 249 in VT
- Median age45.587thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1137th of 249 in VT
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%130th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$59,70784thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50029th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$64,03681stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84314th of 248 in VT
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%29th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate80.9%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%152nd of 247 in VT
- Median household income$106,69177thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20331st of 237 in VT
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%49th of 247 in VT
- Work from home16.9%68thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%104th of 249 in VT
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%115th of 248 in VT
- Median home value$400,00062ndU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60042nd of 243 in VT
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%133rd of 249 in VT
- 47thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%205th of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,33646thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23453rd of 190 in VT
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%83rd of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%108th of 249 in VT
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453162nd of 246 in VT
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%162nd of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%169th of 249 in VT
- Population density43/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi125th of 249 in VT
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%206th of 249 in VT
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%181st of 234 in VT
- Population9981stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106137th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate1.7%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%235th of 247 in VT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8225th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05456 | Addison | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.3 min | 23.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 19th of 240 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 15% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 144th of 247 | |
| Government workers | 21.9% | 11.4% | 15% | 14.5% | 44th of 249 | |
| Median age | 45.5 | 44.1 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 137th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 22.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 130th of 249 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,707 | $44,917 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 29th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,036 | $47,418 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 14th of 248 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 29th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.9% | 79.3% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 152nd of 247 | |
| Median household income | $106,691 | $89,639 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 31st of 237 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 91.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 49th of 247 | |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 104th of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 43.6% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 115th of 248 | |
| Median home value | $400,000 | $361,200 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 42nd of 243 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 133rd of 249 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 10% | 205th of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $1,177 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 53rd of 190 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 83rd of 249 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 108th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.427 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 162nd of 246 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 162nd of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 16% | 17.9% | 22% | 169th of 249 | |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 125th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 206th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.4% | 45.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 181st of 234 | |
| Population | 998 | 37,664 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 137th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.7% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 235th of 247 | |
| Diversity index | 3 | 19.5 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 225th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 423
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 49.9%
- Living alone
- 18.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 511
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05456 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,330 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $65,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,556 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.5%
- No internet access
- 0.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ferrisburgh
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Addison County
- Center point
- 44.2139° N, 73.2621° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05456
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05473 | North Ferrisburgh, VT | 3.9 mi | $99,919 |
| 05445 | Charlotte, VT | 6.5 mi | $144,375 |
| 05469 | Monkton, VT · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 05491 | Vergennes, VT | 7.3 mi | $87,917 |
| 12936 | Essex, NY | 8.5 mi | $77,321 |
| 05472 | New Haven, VT | 8.7 mi | $92,537 |
| 05461 | Hinesburg, VT | 11 mi | $109,712 |
| 12993 | Westport, NY | 11 mi | $80,139 |
| 05443 | Bristol, VT | 12 mi | $88,594 |
| 05482 | Shelburne, VT | 12 mi | $115,963 |
| 05487 | Starksboro, VT | 13 mi | $76,750 |
| 12996 | Willsboro, NY | 13 mi | $69,766 |
Questions about 05456
What city is zip code 05456?
05456 is assigned to Ferrisburgh, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05456 in?
05456 is in Addison County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05456?
About 998 people live in 05456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05456 in?
05456 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05456?
The median household income in 05456 is $106,691.
What zip codes are near 05456?
The closest zip codes to 05456 are 05473, 05445, 05469, 05491, 12936.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.