Zip code 05474: North Hero, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05474?

05474 is assigned to North Hero, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05474 in?

05474 is in Grand Isle County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05474?

About 1,263 people live in 05474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05474?

The median household income in 05474 is $102,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 05474?

The closest zip codes to 05474 are 05481, 05478, 05463, 05479, 05488.

Residential delivery areaGrand Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

1,263

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 05474

05474 is a small-town zip code in North Hero, Vermont (Grand Isle County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,263 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,143 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,556 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%13th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy51.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%21st of 247 in VT
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.130th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%64th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%69th of 249 in VT
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%15th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$59,375
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50033rd of 249 in VT
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%63rd of 249 in VT
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%29th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%78th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$60,052
75th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84327th of 248 in VT
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min66th of 240 in VT
Median household income$102,143
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20342nd of 237 in VT
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%60th of 234 in VT
Median home value$451,400
69th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60024th of 243 in VT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%113th of 249 in VT
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%125th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,556
59th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23420th of 190 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453101st of 246 in VT
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%58th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%134th of 247 in VT
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.842nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%157th of 249 in VT
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi61st of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%138th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%177th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%173rd of 249 in VT
Population1,263
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106116th of 249 in VT

Measure	05474	Grand Isle	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	89.9%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	13th of 247
Housing vacancy	51.9%	41%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	21st of 247
Median age	54.2	48.9	43.1	38.9	98th	30th of 249
Self-employed workers	20.2%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	98th	64th of 249
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	95th	69th of 249
Tech workers	7.6%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	92nd	15th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,375	$56,447	$46,500	$44,673	84th	33rd of 249
Government workers	19.8%	16.6%	15%	14.5%	84th	63rd of 249
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	92.5%	89.7%	91%	83rd	29th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	76th	78th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$60,052	$54,949	$49,843	$49,666	75th	27th of 248
Average commute	30 min	31 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	74th	66th of 240
Median household income	$102,143	$97,396	$81,203	$80,734	73rd	42nd of 237
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	71st	60th of 234
Median home value	$451,400	$394,100	$316,600	$332,700	69th	24th of 243
Veterans	7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	113th of 249
Work from home	15.4%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	63rd	125th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,556	$1,425	$1,234	$1,413	59th	20th of 190
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.461	0.453	0.483	52nd	101st of 246
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	45th	58th of 249
Poverty rate	7.3%	7.9%	10.1%	12.5%	27th	134th of 247
Diversity index	21.5	18.3	18.8	61.4	14th	42nd of 249
Residents under 18	16.8%	16.9%	17.9%	22%	14th	157th of 249
Population density	94/sq mi	91/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	61st of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.9%	4.3%	14.1%	13th	138th of 249
Healthcare workers	6.4%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	177th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	3.9%	8.4%	6th	173rd of 249
Population	1,263	7,450	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	116th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 518
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

05474

$102,143

Grand Isle Co.

$97,396

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05474

$451,400

Grand Isle Co.

$394,100

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05474

$1,556

Grand Isle Co.

$1,425

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,077
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 51.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,750	$74,888
Service	$41,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Hero
State: Vermont
County: Grand Isle County
Center point: 44.8351° N, 73.2257° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 34 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05474

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	4.6 mi	0	—	—
05478	Saint Albans, VT	6.1 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	6.5 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
05488	Swanton, VT	7.3 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
05458	Grand Isle, VT	9 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
05440	Alburgh, VT	9.1 mi	1,832	$76,429	$268,300
12921	Chazy, NY	11 mi	2,304	$101,302	$215,100
05460	Highgate Springs, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05483	Sheldon, VT	13 mi	1,717	$78,505	$246,500
12979	Rouses Point, NY	13 mi	2,465	$45,850	$190,900
05454	Fairfax, VT	13 mi	5,364	$128,212	$372,400

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Questions about 05474

What city is zip code 05474?

05474 is assigned to North Hero, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05474 in?

05474 is in Grand Isle County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05474?

About 1,263 people live in 05474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05474 in?

05474 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05474?

The median household income in 05474 is $102,143.

What zip codes are near 05474?

The closest zip codes to 05474 are 05481, 05478, 05463, 05479, 05488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.