Zip code 05478: Saint Albans, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05478?

05478 is assigned to Saint Albans, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05478 in?

05478 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05478?

About 15,580 people live in 05478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05478?

The median household income in 05478 is $71,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 05478?

The closest zip codes to 05478 are 05481, 05479, 05474, 05454, 05455.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

15,580

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

263 people/sq mi

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

About 05478

05478 is a small-town zip code in Saint Albans, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 15,580 people live here, or 263 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,203 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,400, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 05478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%64th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%167th of 249 in VT
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%86th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45349th of 246 in VT
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%57th of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$56,183
69th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84341st of 248 in VT
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1202nd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%203rd of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%188th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%61st of 247 in VT
Per capita income$41,852
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500140th of 249 in VT
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%136th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%219th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%184th of 248 in VT
Median home value$316,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60089th of 243 in VT
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min150th of 240 in VT
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%174th of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%106th of 249 in VT
Median household income$71,203
38th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203166th of 237 in VT
Median gross rent$1,227
38th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23468th of 190 in VT
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%77th of 249 in VT
Population15,580
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1068th of 249 in VT
Population density263/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi17th of 249 in VT
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%160th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%85th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%151st of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.889th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%158th of 249 in VT

Measure	05478	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	64th of 249
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	74th	167th of 249
Government workers	17.4%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	74th	86th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.415	0.453	0.483	73rd	49th of 246
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	71st	57th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$56,183	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	69th	41st of 248
Median age	40.8	40.8	43.1	38.9	63rd	202nd of 249
Housing vacancy	8.5%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	63rd	203rd of 247
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	63rd	188th of 249
Poverty rate	12.2%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	57th	61st of 247
Per capita income	$41,852	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	55th	140th of 249
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	136th of 249
Homeownership rate	68.1%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	49th	219th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	48th	184th of 248
Median home value	$316,400	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	47th	89th of 243
Average commute	24.5 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	40th	150th of 240
Work from home	11%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	40th	174th of 249
Tech workers	2.3%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	106th of 249
Median household income	$71,203	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	38th	166th of 237
Median gross rent	$1,227	$1,180	$1,234	$1,413	38th	68th of 190
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	36th	77th of 249
Population	15,580	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	24th	8th of 249
Population density	263/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	17th of 249
Broadband access	87.4%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	21st	160th of 247
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	21st	85th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	10th	151st of 249
Diversity index	16.6	15.3	18.8	61.4	9th	89th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	158th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,496
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05478

$71,203

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05478

$316,400

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05478

$1,227

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,097
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Production

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,719	$74,888
Service	$30,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,783	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Albans
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.7916° N, 73.1178° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Albans3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05478

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	1.6 mi	0	—	—
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
05474	North Hero, VT	6.1 mi	1,263	$102,143	$451,400
05454	Fairfax, VT	7.1 mi	5,364	$128,212	$372,400
05455	Fairfield, VT	7.4 mi	1,286	$110,147	$335,800
05488	Swanton, VT	9.2 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
05483	Sheldon, VT	9.5 mi	1,717	$78,505	$246,500
05468	Milton, VT	10 mi	13,324	$114,709	$372,200
05458	Grand Isle, VT	10 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
05485	Sheldon Springs, VT	10 mi	0	—	—
05448	East Fairfield, VT	12 mi	1,010	$82,500	$273,800
05459	Highgate Center, VT	12 mi	1,925	$88,646	$291,200

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Questions about 05478

What city is zip code 05478?

05478 is assigned to Saint Albans, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05478 in?

05478 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05478?

About 15,580 people live in 05478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05478 in?

05478 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05478?

The median household income in 05478 is $71,203.

What zip codes are near 05478?

The closest zip codes to 05478 are 05481, 05479, 05474, 05454, 05455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.