Zip code 05476: Richford, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05476?

05476 is assigned to Richford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05476 in?

05476 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05476?

About 3,218 people live in 05476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05476?

The median household income in 05476 is $57,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 05476?

The closest zip codes to 05476 are 05447, 05470, 05450, 05874, 05471.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,218

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 05476

05476 is a small-town zip code in Richford, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 3,218 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,361 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 05476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%15th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%148th of 247 in VT
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%50th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%143rd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%25th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%171st of 249 in VT
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min85th of 240 in VT
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%200th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%53rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%88th of 249 in VT
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1221st of 249 in VT
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%161st of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%96th of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,691
45th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843147th of 248 in VT
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23482nd of 190 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%227th of 248 in VT
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%101st of 249 in VT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%146th of 247 in VT
Median home value$196,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600224th of 243 in VT
Median household income$57,361
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203220th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$28,266
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500240th of 249 in VT
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%204th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%179th of 249 in VT
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi110th of 249 in VT
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8135th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%189th of 249 in VT
Population3,218
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10650th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453202nd of 246 in VT

Measure	05476	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	15th of 249
Housing vacancy	16.6%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	89th	148th of 247
Veterans	8.9%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	50th of 249
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	83rd	143rd of 249
Poverty rate	16.6%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	75th	25th of 247
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	72nd	171st of 249
Average commute	28.4 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	65th	85th of 240
Homeownership rate	73.1%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	62nd	200th of 247
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	54th	53rd of 249
Tech workers	2.8%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	88th of 249
Median age	38.5	40.8	43.1	38.9	46th	221st of 249
Work from home	12%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	46th	161st of 249
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	46th	96th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$46,691	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	45th	147th of 248
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,180	$1,234	$1,413	34th	82nd of 190
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	27th	227th of 248
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	24th	101st of 249
Broadband access	88%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	23rd	146th of 247
Median home value	$196,700	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	20th	224th of 243
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,361	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	17th	220th of 237
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,266	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	14th	240th of 249
Government workers	9.3%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	14th	204th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	8th	179th of 249
Population density	50/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	110th of 249
Diversity index	12.4	15.3	18.8	61.4	6th	135th of 249
Healthcare workers	5.7%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	189th of 249
Population	3,218	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	5th	50th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.415	0.453	0.483	4th	202nd 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,287
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05476

$57,361

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05476

$196,700

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05476

$1,175

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,543
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,234	$74,888
Service	$20,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richford
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.9552° N, 72.6431° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richford (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05476

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05447	East Berkshire, VT	3.1 mi	120	—	$156,300
05470	Montgomery, VT · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
05450	Enosburg Falls, VT	8.5 mi	5,428	$72,875	$271,800
05874	Westfield, VT	9.2 mi	568	$74,583	$307,100
05471	Montgomery Center, VT	9.4 mi	719	$53,816	$325,000
05859	North Troy, VT	10 mi	2,123	$84,813	$232,200
05442	Belvidere Center, VT	13 mi	422	$81,563	$239,200
05457	Franklin, VT	14 mi	1,696	$96,875	$279,200
05868	Troy, VT	14 mi	40	$51,136	—
05441	Bakersfield, VT	14 mi	540	$67,917	$267,600
05847	Lowell, VT	14 mi	1,070	$57,404	$183,400
05492	Waterville, VT	16 mi	725	$67,857	$242,900

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Questions about 05476

What city is zip code 05476?

05476 is assigned to Richford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05476 in?

05476 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05476?

About 3,218 people live in 05476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05476 in?

05476 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05476?

The median household income in 05476 is $57,361.

What zip codes are near 05476?

The closest zip codes to 05476 are 05447, 05470, 05450, 05874, 05471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.