05478 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05478 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CitySaint Albans
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.80968, -73.08121
Population16003
Size156.593 square miles
Median Family Income$87742.00
Median Home Value$244000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05478 zip code. The total population is 16003, of which, 7660 are male and 8343 are female. With a total area of 156.593 square miles, the population density is 94.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114025
201213870
201313868
201414018
201514798
201614942
201714935
201814802
201914845
202015173
202116003

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8205.1%
Age 5-98955.6%
Age 10-148115.1%
Age 15-199195.7%
Age 20-2413058.2
Age 25-2912307.7%
Age 30-3410606.6%
Age 35-398845.5%
Age 40-44851 5.3%
Age 45-4911337.1%
Age 50-549706.1%
Age 55-5912517.8%
Age 60-6410796.7%
Age 65-697754.8%
Age 70-745973.7%
Age 75-795333.3%
Age 80-842701.7%
Age 85 and over6203.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.1 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05478 zip code is $87742. This is -4.00% less than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21322. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00158
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00129
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00282
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00446
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00663
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00806
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00755
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00381
$200,000.00 +282

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171500
201269310
201370685
201472986
201575429
201676505
201784341
201888550
201987146
202083715
202187742

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4359
Self Employment503
Social Security2377
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1277
Retirement1371
Other777

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15111
  • Families Uninsured: 565
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1371
  • No retirement income: 5024

Education

In the 05478 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05478 zip, there are an estimated 8520 people in the labor force, of which, 8137 are employed, and 242 are unemployed. There are a total of 141 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 535 worked from home and 8136 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3164
Services941
Sales and Office1825
Construction and Maintenance:840
Transportation and Material Moving1367





Housing

The median home value for the 05478 zip code is 244000. There is an estimated  6395 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1156 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1295. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000159
$50,000 – $99,000108
$100,000 – $149,999339
$150,000 – $199,999821
$200,000 – $299,9991543
$300,000 – $499,9991135
$500,000 – $999,999208
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019944
2000 – 2009555
1980 – 19991528
1960 – 19791024
1940 – 1959652
1939 or earlier1692

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500256
$500 – $999442
$1,000 – $1,499973
$1,500 – $1,999275
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300197
300-499377
500-7991005
800-999655
1000-14991765
1500-19991361
2000-2499644
2500-2999163
3000+153

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1095
20%-24.9%499
25%-29.9%517
30%-34.9%98
35+%691



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None514
12104
22558
3+1219
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.7 %
  • Electricity: 9.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.