Zip code 05477: Richmond, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05477?

05477 is assigned to Richmond, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05477 in?

05477 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05477?

About 4,454 people live in 05477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05477?

The median household income in 05477 is $108,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 05477?

The closest zip codes to 05477 are 05466, 05462, 05465, 05402, 05406.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

4,454

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 05477

05477 is a small-town zip code in Richmond, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,454 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,971 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%78th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%35th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher60.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%29th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$58,029
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50038th of 249 in VT
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%55th of 249 in VT
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%67th of 249 in VT
Median household income$108,971
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20328th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$61,566
78th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84323rd of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%174th of 247 in VT
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1189th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%189th of 247 in VT
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%53rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$424,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60034th of 243 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%187th of 249 in VT
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%106th of 249 in VT
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min140th of 240 in VT
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%71st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23498th of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%51st of 249 in VT
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi38th of 249 in VT
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.876th of 249 in VT
Population4,454
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10637th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%201st of 247 in VT
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%198th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453190th of 246 in VT
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%184th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters25.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%186th of 234 in VT
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%182nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05477	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	19%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	97th	78th of 249
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	35th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.9%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	90th	29th of 248
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,029	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	83rd	38th of 249
Work from home	22.3%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	83rd	55th of 249
Veterans	8.4%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	67th of 249
Median household income	$108,971	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	78th	28th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$61,566	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	78th	23rd of 248
Homeownership rate	77.5%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	73rd	174th of 247
Median age	41.9	37.3	43.1	38.9	71st	189th of 249
Housing vacancy	9.9%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	71st	189th of 247
Tech workers	4%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	53rd of 249
Median home value	$424,400	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	66th	34th of 243
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	64th	187th of 249
Government workers	15.7%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	64th	106th of 249
Average commute	25.1 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	44th	140th of 240
Residents under 18	20.8%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	38th	71st of 249
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	30th	98th of 190
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	27th	51st of 249
Population density	133/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	38th of 249
Diversity index	17.3	26.4	18.8	61.4	10th	76th of 249
Population	4,454	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	7th	37th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	7th	201st of 247
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	7th	198th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.441	0.453	0.483	6th	190th of 246
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	5th	184th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	186th of 234
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	182nd 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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,006
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05477

$108,971

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05477

$424,400

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05477

$1,125

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,226
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

39%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

15%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,148	$74,888
Service	$35,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.3820° N, 72.9796° W
Land area: 33 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

Richmond (unincorporated)3% of zip
Bolton Valley (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05466	Jonesville, VT · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
05462	Huntington, VT	5.8 mi	1,810	$94,334	$334,300
05465	Jericho, VT	6.5 mi	5,735	$114,677	$477,400
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
05407	South Burlington, VT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
05453	Essex Junction, VT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
05495	Williston, VT	6.6 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300
05461	Hinesburg, VT	7 mi	4,898	$109,712	$460,200
05676	Waterbury, VT	8.7 mi	5,032	$92,773	$380,800
05451	Essex, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
05490	Underhill Center, VT · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05477

What city is zip code 05477?

05477 is assigned to Richmond, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05477 in?

05477 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05477?

About 4,454 people live in 05477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05477 in?

05477 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05477?

The median household income in 05477 is $108,971.

What zip codes are near 05477?

The closest zip codes to 05477 are 05466, 05462, 05465, 05402, 05406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.