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Population and households in ZIP 05478
Household size in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 05478 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. Of the 31 Vermont ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 05478 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Vermont overall, where the median age is 44.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 05478 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 05478
Renters in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 05478 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 05478: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (15.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 05478 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 05478 pays $1,361 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $503 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 05478
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 05478 than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 05478 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 05478
| Period | ZIP 05478 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 05478 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 05478 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 05478 | 2.44 | 42.0 | 12.1% | 32.6% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,361 | 32.1% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 05455 | 2.63 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 1984 | $1,053 | 29.8% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 05481 | 3.06 | 38.9 | 15.9% | 38.2% | 56.5% | 1971 | $1,347 | 23.6% | 95.3% | 17.2% |
| ZIP 05488 | 2.68 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 22.4% | 22.1% | 1972 | $1,293 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 05483 | 2.47 | 41.3 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 1984 | $1,262 | 16.5% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 05485 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,286 | 14.7% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 05474 | 2.44 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,556 | 47.4% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 05459 | 2.45 | 47.8 | 13.3% | 23.3% | 12.2% | 1977 | $904 | 21.2% | 81.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 05448 | 2.53 | 46.3 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 15.1% | 1985 | $1,423 | 32.0% | 96.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 05458 | 2.38 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 13.5% | 23.2% | 1983 | $1,448 | 46.6% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 05463 | 2.18 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 46.3% | 1989 | $1,391 | 32.1% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 05478. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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