Zip code 05488: Swanton, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05488?

05488 is assigned to Swanton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05488 in?

05488 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05488?

About 8,469 people live in 05488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05488?

The median household income in 05488 is $77,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 05488?

The closest zip codes to 05488 are 05460, 05459, 05474, 05440, 05481.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

8,469

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,286/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 05488

05488 is a small-town zip code in Swanton, Vermont (Franklin County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 8,469 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,154 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,286 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 05488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%116th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%142nd of 249 in VT
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%71st of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%62nd of 249 in VT
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1185th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%175th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%180th of 249 in VT
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%117th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%66th of 247 in VT
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%139th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%57th of 249 in VT
Median household income$77,154
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203127th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,863
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843143rd of 248 in VT
Per capita income$37,927
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500182nd of 249 in VT
Median home value$288,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600116th of 243 in VT
Median gross rent$1,286
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23462nd of 190 in VT
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min144th of 240 in VT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%102nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453121st of 246 in VT
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%78th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%218th of 248 in VT
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%96th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%132nd of 234 in VT
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi41st of 249 in VT
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%171st of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%126th of 249 in VT
Population8,469
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10618th of 249 in VT
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.869th of 249 in VT

Measure	05488	Franklin	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	22.6%	13.3%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	116th of 247
Self-employed workers	13.7%	11.9%	13.5%	10%	86th	142nd of 249
Government workers	19.1%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	81st	71st of 249
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	62nd of 249
Median age	42.1	40.8	43.1	38.9	72nd	185th of 249
Homeownership rate	77.3%	77.4%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	175th of 247
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.7%	21.4%	17.2%	66th	180th of 249
Veterans	6.8%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	117th of 249
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.3%	10.1%	12.5%	55th	66th of 247
Work from home	13.3%	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%	53rd	139th of 249
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	47th	57th of 249
Median household income	$77,154	$81,313	$81,203	$80,734	46th	127th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$46,863	$53,737	$49,843	$49,666	46th	143rd of 248
Per capita income	$37,927	$40,206	$46,500	$44,673	44th	182nd of 249
Median home value	$288,700	$306,700	$316,600	$332,700	42nd	116th of 243
Median gross rent	$1,286	$1,180	$1,234	$1,413	42nd	62nd of 190
Average commute	24.8 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	144th of 240
Tech workers	2.4%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	102nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.415	0.453	0.483	39th	121st of 246
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.6%	17.9%	22%	36th	78th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	30.2%	43.8%	35.7%	31st	218th of 248
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	25th	96th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	48.9%	48.4%	51.1%	21st	132nd of 234
Population density	127/sq mi	80/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	41st of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89.5%	89.7%	91%	16th	171st of 247
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	126th of 249
Population	8,469	50,638	647,106	334,922,499	13th	18th of 249
Diversity index	17.9	15.3	18.8	61.4	10th	69th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,150
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

05488

$77,154

Franklin Co.

$81,313

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05488

$288,700

Franklin Co.

$306,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05488

$1,286

Franklin Co.

$1,180

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,071
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,052	$74,888
Service	$27,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swanton
State: Vermont
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.9234° N, 73.1443° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 31 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Swanton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05488

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05460	Highgate Springs, VT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
05459	Highgate Center, VT	6.6 mi	1,925	$88,646	$291,200
05474	North Hero, VT	7.3 mi	1,263	$102,143	$451,400
05440	Alburgh, VT	7.6 mi	1,832	$76,429	$268,300
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	8 mi	0	—	—
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05483	Sheldon, VT	8.3 mi	1,717	$78,505	$246,500
05485	Sheldon Springs, VT	8.4 mi	0	—	—
05478	Saint Albans, VT	9.2 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	11 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300
05457	Franklin, VT	11 mi	1,696	$96,875	$279,200
12979	Rouses Point, NY	12 mi	2,465	$45,850	$190,900

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Questions about 05488

What city is zip code 05488?

05488 is assigned to Swanton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05488 in?

05488 is in Franklin County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05488?

About 8,469 people live in 05488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05488 in?

05488 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05488?

The median household income in 05488 is $77,154.

What zip codes are near 05488?

The closest zip codes to 05488 are 05460, 05459, 05474, 05440, 05481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.