Zip code 05487: Starksboro, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05487?

05487 is assigned to Starksboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05487 in?

05487 is mostly in Addison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05487?

About 1,598 people live in 05487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05487?

The median household income in 05487 is $76,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 05487?

The closest zip codes to 05487 are 05443, 05462, 05469, 05673, 05674.

Residential delivery areaAddison CountyEastern Time

Population

1,598

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 05487

05487 is a rural zip code in Starksboro, Vermont (Addison County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,598 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,306 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service.

How 05487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%58th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%125th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%172nd of 247 in VT
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%73rd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%22nd of 249 in VT
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min71st of 240 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45353rd of 246 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%117th of 248 in VT
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%58th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%25th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%209th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$40,367
51st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500153rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%90th of 249 in VT
Median household income$76,750
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203130th of 237 in VT
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1219th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,306
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23459th of 190 in VT
Median home value$265,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600138th of 243 in VT
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%176th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$44,192
37th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843175th of 248 in VT
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%143rd of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%78th of 249 in VT
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%194th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%104th of 249 in VT
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8132nd of 249 in VT
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi160th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%178th of 234 in VT
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%201st of 249 in VT
Population1,598
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10695th of 249 in VT

Measure	05487	Addison	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	58th of 247
Self-employed workers	14.7%	15.4%	13.5%	10%	89th	125th of 249
Housing vacancy	12.4%	15%	19.4%	10.1%	80th	172nd of 247
Work from home	19.8%	17.4%	16.9%	15.1%	77th	73rd of 249
Residents under 18	25.3%	16%	17.9%	22%	77th	22nd of 249
Average commute	29.6 min	23.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	71st of 240
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.427	0.453	0.483	72nd	53rd of 246
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	43.6%	43.8%	35.7%	64th	117th of 248
Broadband access	93.8%	91.4%	89.7%	91%	64th	58th of 247
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4.6%	3.9%	8.4%	55th	25th of 249
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	22.6%	21.4%	17.2%	52nd	209th of 249
Per capita income	$40,367	$44,917	$46,500	$44,673	51st	153rd of 249
Tech workers	2.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	90th of 249
Median household income	$76,750	$89,639	$81,203	$80,734	46th	130th of 237
Median age	38.5	44.1	43.1	38.9	46th	219th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,306	$1,177	$1,234	$1,413	44th	59th of 190
Median home value	$265,000	$361,200	$316,600	$332,700	37th	138th of 243
Veterans	4.9%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	176th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$44,192	$47,418	$49,843	$49,666	37th	175th of 248
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.6%	10.1%	12.5%	24th	143rd of 247
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.8%	4.3%	14.1%	21st	78th of 249
Government workers	10%	11.4%	15%	14.5%	19th	194th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	104th of 249
Diversity index	12.7	19.5	18.8	61.4	6th	132nd of 249
Population density	35/sq mi	49/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	160th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	45.9%	48.4%	51.1%	4th	178th of 234
Healthcare workers	5%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	201st of 249
Population	1,598	37,664	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	95th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 593
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

05487

$76,750

Addison Co.

$89,639

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05487

$265,000

Addison Co.

$361,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05487

$1,306

Addison Co.

$1,177

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 677
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

35%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$44,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,861	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Starksboro
State: Vermont
County: Addison County
Center point: 44.2103° N, 72.9934° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05487 spans 2 counties

Addison County89% of land
Chittenden County11% of land

Zip codes near 05487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05443	Bristol, VT	5.4 mi	6,549	$88,594	$356,600
05462	Huntington, VT	6.4 mi	1,810	$94,334	$334,300
05469	Monkton, VT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
05673	Waitsfield, VT	7.6 mi	2,570	$98,068	$448,000
05674	Warren, VT	9 mi	1,585	$86,905	$569,300
05461	Hinesburg, VT	9.2 mi	4,898	$109,712	$460,200
05676	Waterbury, VT	9.5 mi	5,032	$92,773	$380,800
05473	North Ferrisburgh, VT	10 mi	1,423	$99,919	$435,100
05472	New Haven, VT	11 mi	1,938	$92,537	$378,000
05660	Moretown, VT	12 mi	1,882	$96,125	$425,200
05477	Richmond, VT	12 mi	4,454	$108,971	$424,400
05466	Jonesville, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05487

What city is zip code 05487?

05487 is assigned to Starksboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05487 in?

05487 is mostly in Addison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05487?

About 1,598 people live in 05487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05487 in?

05487 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05487?

The median household income in 05487 is $76,750.

What zip codes are near 05487?

The closest zip codes to 05487 are 05443, 05462, 05469, 05673, 05674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.