Zip code 05486: South Hero, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05486?

05486 is assigned to South Hero, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05486 in?

05486 is in Grand Isle County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05486?

About 1,500 people live in 05486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05486?

The median household income in 05486 is $126,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 05486?

The closest zip codes to 05486 are 05458, 05446, 05468, 12903, 05408.

Residential delivery areaGrand Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

1,500

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$545K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,439/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 05486

05486 is a small-town zip code in South Hero, Vermont (Grand Isle County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,500 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,513 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $544,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,439 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%46th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%51st of 249 in VT
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.151st of 249 in VT
Per capita income$77,987
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,5007th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%74th of 249 in VT
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%32nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%28th of 248 in VT
Median household income$126,513
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,2038th of 237 in VT
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%119th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$63,155
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84316th of 248 in VT
Median home value$544,700
78th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60013th of 243 in VT
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%69th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45351st of 246 in VT
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%33rd of 249 in VT
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%114th of 249 in VT
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%137th of 249 in VT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%79th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,439
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23435th of 190 in VT
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%86th of 247 in VT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min155th of 240 in VT
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi53rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%131st of 249 in VT
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8104th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%169th of 234 in VT
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%194th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%209th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%185th of 249 in VT
Population1,500
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106102nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05486	Grand Isle	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	37.8%	41%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	46th of 247
Self-employed workers	21.8%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	98th	51st of 249
Median age	52.4	48.9	43.1	38.9	97th	51st of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,987	$56,447	$46,500	$44,673	95th	7th of 249
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	95th	74th of 249
Work from home	26.9%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	91st	32nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.1%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	90th	28th of 248
Median household incomeStrength	$126,513	$97,396	$81,203	$80,734	88th	8th of 237
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	89.9%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	119th of 247
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,155	$54,949	$49,843	$49,666	80th	16th of 248
Median home value	$544,700	$394,100	$316,600	$332,700	78th	13th of 243
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	74th	69th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.461	0.453	0.483	73rd	51st of 246
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	71st	33rd of 249
Government workers	15.3%	16.6%	15%	14.5%	61st	114th of 249
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	137th of 249
Tech workers	3.1%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	79th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,439	$1,425	$1,234	$1,413	53rd	35th of 190
Broadband access	92.4%	92.5%	89.7%	91%	52nd	86th of 247
Average commute	24.2 min	31 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	38th	155th of 240
Population density	103/sq mi	91/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	53rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.9%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	131st of 249
Diversity index	15.5	18.3	18.8	61.4	8th	104th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	6th	169th of 234
Residents under 18	14.1%	16.9%	17.9%	22%	6th	194th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	7.9%	10.1%	12.5%	5th	209th of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	3.9%	8.4%	5th	185th of 249
Population	1,500	7,450	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	102nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

05486

$126,513

Grand Isle Co.

$97,396

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05486

$544,700

Grand Isle Co.

$394,100

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05486

$1,439

Grand Isle Co.

$1,425

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,017
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$63,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,875	$74,888
Service	$21,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Hero
State: Vermont
County: Grand Isle County
Center point: 44.6271° N, 73.3092° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Hero (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05486

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05458	Grand Isle, VT	6.2 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
05446	Colchester, VT	6.5 mi	16,452	$97,475	$393,200
05468	Milton, VT	7.5 mi	13,324	$114,709	$372,200
12903	Plattsburgh, NY	7.8 mi	1,824	$77,733	$210,400
05408	Burlington, VT	8.6 mi	10,019	$95,018	$400,600
12975	Port Kent, NY	9 mi	78	—	$94,800
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	9.9 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400
12911	Keeseville, NY	10 mi	41	—	—
05404	Winooski, VT	11 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05401	Burlington, VT	11 mi	31,662	$65,657	$492,100
05439	Colchester, VT	12 mi	1,228	—	—

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Questions about 05486

What city is zip code 05486?

05486 is assigned to South Hero, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05486 in?

05486 is in Grand Isle County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05486?

About 1,500 people live in 05486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05486 in?

05486 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05486?

The median household income in 05486 is $126,513.

What zip codes are near 05486?

The closest zip codes to 05486 are 05458, 05446, 05468, 12903, 05408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.