Zip code 05457: Franklin, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05457?

05457 is assigned to Franklin, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05457 in?

05457 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05457?

About 1,696 people live in 05457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05457?

The median household income in 05457 is $96,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 05457?

The closest zip codes to 05457 are 05485, 05459, 05483, 05450, 05460.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,696

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 05457

05457 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,696 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,875 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%103rd of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%30th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%107th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%143rd of 247 in VT
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1184th of 249 in VT
Median household income$96,875
69th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20354th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$52,315
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84374th of 248 in VT
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%120th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$43,107
58th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500127th of 249 in VT
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%132nd of 249 in VT
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%141st of 249 in VT
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min131st of 240 in VT
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%214th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%202nd of 248 in VT
Median home value$279,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600122nd of 243 in VT
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%90th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%99th of 249 in VT
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%154th of 247 in VT
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%156th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%94th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234167th of 190 in VT
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%167th of 249 in VT
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi121st of 249 in VT
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8152nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%174th of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453210th of 246 in VT
Population1,696
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10690th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%224th of 249 in VT

Measure	05457	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	25.2%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	96th	103rd of 247
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	30th of 249
Self-employed workers	16.1%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	93rd	107th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	143rd of 247
Median age	42.1	40.8	43.1	38.9	72nd	184th of 249
Median household income	$96,875	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	69th	54th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$52,315	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	62nd	74th of 248
Government workers	14.9%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	59th	120th of 249
Per capita income	$43,107	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	58th	127th of 249
Work from home	14.2%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	57th	132nd of 249
Veterans	6%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	141st of 249
Average commute	25.9 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	49th	131st of 240
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	49th	214th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	43rd	202nd of 248
Median home value	$279,200	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	40th	122nd of 243
Residents under 18	20%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	31st	90th of 249
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	99th of 249
Broadband access	87.7%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	22nd	154th of 247
Poverty rate	6.4%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	21st	156th of 247
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	19th	94th of 249
Median gross rent	$868	$1,180	$1,234	$1,413	11th	167th of 190
Tech workers	0.8%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	167th of 249
Population density	45/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	121st of 249
Diversity index	11.4	15.3	18.8	61.4	5th	152nd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	174th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.415	0.453	0.483	3rd	210th of 246
Population	1,696	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	90th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	224th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 683
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

05457

$96,875

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05457

$279,200

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05457

$868

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 913
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,476	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,841	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,067	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.9587° N, 72.9220° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05457

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05485	Sheldon Springs, VT	4.6 mi	0	—	—
05459	Highgate Center, VT	4.7 mi	1,925	$88,646	$291,200
05483	Sheldon, VT	5.6 mi	1,717	$78,505	$246,500
05450	Enosburg Falls, VT	7.6 mi	5,428	$72,875	$271,800
05460	Highgate Springs, VT · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
05447	East Berkshire, VT	11 mi	120	—	$156,300
05488	Swanton, VT	11 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
05455	Fairfield, VT	11 mi	1,286	$110,147	$335,800
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
05476	Richford, VT	14 mi	3,218	$57,361	$196,700
05448	East Fairfield, VT	14 mi	1,010	$82,500	$273,800
05441	Bakersfield, VT	14 mi	540	$67,917	$267,600

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Questions about 05457

What city is zip code 05457?

05457 is assigned to Franklin, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05457 in?

05457 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05457?

About 1,696 people live in 05457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05457 in?

05457 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05457?

The median household income in 05457 is $96,875.

What zip codes are near 05457?

The closest zip codes to 05457 are 05485, 05459, 05483, 05450, 05460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.