Zip code 05471: Montgomery Center, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05471?

05471 is assigned to Montgomery Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05471 in?

05471 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05471?

About 719 people live in 05471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05471?

The median household income in 05471 is $53,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 05471?

The closest zip codes to 05471 are 05470, 05874, 05847, 05442, 05652.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

719

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 05471

05471 is a rural zip code in Montgomery Center, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,816 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,000, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and business and finance.

How 05471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%2nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters95.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%12th of 234 in VT
Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min4th of 240 in VT
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%59th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%39th of 249 in VT
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.159th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45320th of 246 in VT
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%59th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%59th of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%168th of 247 in VT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%75th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$51,224
74th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50065th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%35th of 247 in VT
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%55th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$53,889
65th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84357th of 248 in VT
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%195th of 249 in VT
Median home value$325,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60083rd of 243 in VT
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%147th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%144th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%120th of 249 in VT
Median household income$53,816
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203228th of 237 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%158th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%204th of 249 in VT
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8187th of 249 in VT
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi228th of 249 in VT
Population719
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106175th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%237th of 249 in VT

Measure	05471	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.2%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	12th of 234
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	98th	4th of 240
Housing vacancy	33.9%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	59th of 247
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	39th of 249
Median age	51.5	40.8	43.1	38.9	96th	59th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.415	0.453	0.483	92nd	20th of 246
Work from home	21.8%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	82nd	59th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	80th	59th of 248
Homeownership rate	79.3%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	77th	168th of 247
Veterans	8%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	75th of 249
Per capita income	$51,224	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	74th	65th of 249
Poverty rate	14.9%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	69th	35th of 247
Broadband access	94%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	66th	55th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$53,889	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	65th	57th of 248
Self-employed workers	10%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	59th	195th of 249
Median home value	$325,000	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	48th	83rd of 243
Government workers	13%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	44th	147th of 249
Tech workers	1.5%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	144th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	18th	120th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,816	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	13th	228th of 237
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	11th	158th of 249
Residents under 18	13.1%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	5th	204th of 249
Diversity index	8.1	15.3	18.8	61.4	3rd	187th of 249
Population density	15/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	228th of 249
Population	719	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	1st	175th of 249
Healthcare workers	0.9%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	237th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 420
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 48.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05471

$53,816

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05471

$325,000

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05471

—

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

43%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Management

15%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Healthcare

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

10%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,136	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,691	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery Center
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.8280° N, 72.5777° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05471 spans 2 counties

Franklin County93% of land
Orleans County7% of land

Zip codes near 05471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05470	Montgomery, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05874	Westfield, VT	5.9 mi	568	$74,583	$307,100
05847	Lowell, VT	6.3 mi	1,070	$57,404	$183,400
05442	Belvidere Center, VT	6.7 mi	422	$81,563	$239,200
05652	Eden, VT	7.4 mi	816	$79,063	$220,700
05476	Richford, VT	9.4 mi	3,218	$57,361	$196,700
05653	Eden Mills, VT	9.4 mi	535	$90,556	$209,900
05447	East Berkshire, VT	10 mi	120	—	$156,300
05665	North Hyde Park, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05441	Bakersfield, VT	11 mi	540	$67,917	$267,600
05820	Albany, VT	11 mi	300	$68,229	$218,700
05492	Waterville, VT	11 mi	725	$67,857	$242,900

Questions about 05471

What city is zip code 05471?

05471 is assigned to Montgomery Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05471 in?

05471 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05471?

About 719 people live in 05471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05471 in?

05471 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05471?

The median household income in 05471 is $53,816.

What zip codes are near 05471?

The closest zip codes to 05471 are 05470, 05874, 05847, 05442, 05652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.