Zip code 05459: Highgate Center, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05459?

05459 is assigned to Highgate Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05459 in?

05459 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05459?

About 1,925 people live in 05459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05459?

The median household income in 05459 is $88,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 05459?

The closest zip codes to 05459 are 05485, 05460, 05457, 05483, 05488.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,925

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 05459

05459 is a small-town zip code in Highgate Center, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,925 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 05459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%144th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$62,571
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84317th of 248 in VT
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1165th of 249 in VT
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min65th of 240 in VT
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%180th of 247 in VT
Median household income$88,646
60th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20381st of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%39th of 249 in VT
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%99th of 247 in VT
Median home value$291,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600114th of 243 in VT
Per capita income$36,562
39th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500195th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%71st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%125th of 247 in VT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%205th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%225th of 249 in VT
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.815th of 249 in VT
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%189th of 249 in VT
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%222nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%136th of 249 in VT
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi65th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%192nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%244th of 248 in VT
Population1,925
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10678th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%202nd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%240th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%218th of 234 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%214th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453238th of 246 in VT

Measure	05459	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	82nd	144th of 249
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,571	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	80th	17th of 248
Median age	43.2	40.8	43.1	38.9	78th	165th of 249
Average commute	30 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	74th	65th of 240
Homeownership rate	76.4%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	70th	180th of 247
Median household income	$88,646	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	60th	81st of 237
Uninsured rate	6.7%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	49th	39th of 249
Broadband access	91.6%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	45th	99th of 247
Median home value	$291,200	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	42nd	114th of 243
Per capita income	$36,562	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	39th	195th of 249
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	71st of 249
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	30th	125th of 247
Veterans	3.8%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	205th of 249
Self-employed workers	7.2%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	22nd	225th of 249
Diversity index	28.2	15.3	18.8	61.4	21st	15th of 249
Government workers	10.3%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	21st	189th of 249
Work from home	6.6%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	14th	222nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	13th	136th of 249
Population density	86/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	65th of 249
Residents under 18	14.3%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	7th	192nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	6th	244th of 248
Population	1,925	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	78th of 249
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	202nd of 249
Housing vacancy	0%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	1st	240th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	218th of 234
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	214th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.415	0.453	0.483	1st	238th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 771
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

05459

$88,646

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05459

$291,200

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05459

—

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 771
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,083	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,581	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Highgate Center
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.9565° N, 73.0172° W
Land area: 22 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

Highgate Center (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05459

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05485	Sheldon Springs, VT	4.2 mi	0	—	—
05460	Highgate Springs, VT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
05457	Franklin, VT	4.7 mi	1,696	$96,875	$279,200
05483	Sheldon, VT	4.9 mi	1,717	$78,505	$246,500
05488	Swanton, VT	6.6 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05455	Fairfield, VT	11 mi	1,286	$110,147	$335,800
05450	Enosburg Falls, VT	12 mi	5,428	$72,875	$271,800
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	12 mi	0	—	—
05478	Saint Albans, VT	12 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05474	North Hero, VT	13 mi	1,263	$102,143	$451,400
05440	Alburgh, VT	13 mi	1,832	$76,429	$268,300

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Questions about 05459

What city is zip code 05459?

05459 is assigned to Highgate Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05459 in?

05459 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05459?

About 1,925 people live in 05459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05459 in?

05459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05459?

The median household income in 05459 is $88,646.

What zip codes are near 05459?

The closest zip codes to 05459 are 05485, 05460, 05457, 05483, 05488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.