Zip code 05483: Sheldon, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05483?

05483 is assigned to Sheldon, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05483 in?

05483 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05483?

About 1,717 people live in 05483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05483?

The median household income in 05483 is $78,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 05483?

The closest zip codes to 05483 are 05485, 05459, 05457, 05455, 05479.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,717

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,605/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 05483

05483 is a small-town zip code in Sheldon, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,717 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,505 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,605 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 05483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%88th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%146th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%168th of 247 in VT
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%84th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$59,239
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84330th of 248 in VT
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1201st of 249 in VT
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%63rd of 247 in VT
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%31st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,605
61st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23416th of 190 in VT
Per capita income$41,372
54th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500142nd of 249 in VT
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min113th of 240 in VT
Median household income$78,505
48th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203122nd of 237 in VT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%92nd of 249 in VT
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%163rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$246,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600164th of 243 in VT
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%225th of 249 in VT
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%209th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%121st of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%237th of 248 in VT
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%150th of 249 in VT
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi75th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%194th of 247 in VT
Population1,717
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10689th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%214th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%213th of 249 in VT
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8230th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%219th of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453225th of 246 in VT

Measure	05483	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	88th of 247
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	84th	146th of 249
Housing vacancy	12.9%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	82nd	168th of 247
Veterans	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	84th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$59,239	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	74th	30th of 248
Median age	41	40.8	43.1	38.9	65th	201st of 249
Broadband access	93.7%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	64th	63rd of 247
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	64th	31st of 249
Median gross rent	$1,605	$1,180	$1,234	$1,413	61st	16th of 190
Per capita income	$41,372	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	54th	142nd of 249
Average commute	26.6 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	54th	113th of 240
Median household income	$78,505	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	48th	122nd of 237
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	92nd of 249
Government workers	11.7%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	33rd	163rd of 249
Median home value	$246,500	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	32nd	164th of 243
Residents 65 and older	14%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	30th	225th of 249
Work from home	7.9%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	21st	209th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	18th	121st of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	14th	237th of 248
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	12th	150th of 249
Population density	78/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	75th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	10th	194th of 247
Population	1,717	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	89th of 249
Healthcare workers	4.1%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	214th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	213th of 249
Diversity index	1.8	15.3	18.8	61.4	1st	230th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	219th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.415	0.453	0.483	1st	225th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 701
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

05483

$78,505

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05483

$246,500

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05483

$1,605

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 805
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

13%

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,054	$74,888
Service	$14,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheldon
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.8897° N, 72.9809° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05483

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05485	Sheldon Springs, VT	1 mi	0	—	—
05459	Highgate Center, VT	4.9 mi	1,925	$88,646	$291,200
05457	Franklin, VT	5.6 mi	1,696	$96,875	$279,200
05455	Fairfield, VT	6.1 mi	1,286	$110,147	$335,800
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
05488	Swanton, VT	8.3 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
05460	Highgate Springs, VT · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
05450	Enosburg Falls, VT	9.1 mi	5,428	$72,875	$271,800
05478	Saint Albans, VT	9.5 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	9.6 mi	0	—	—
05448	East Fairfield, VT	10 mi	1,010	$82,500	$273,800
05441	Bakersfield, VT	12 mi	540	$67,917	$267,600

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Questions about 05483

What city is zip code 05483?

05483 is assigned to Sheldon, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05483 in?

05483 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05483?

About 1,717 people live in 05483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05483 in?

05483 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05483?

The median household income in 05483 is $78,505.

What zip codes are near 05483?

The closest zip codes to 05483 are 05485, 05459, 05457, 05455, 05479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.