ZIP Code 05471 — undefined, VT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 05471 covers VT in Franklin County with a population of about 681.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 802; U.S. House district VT-00; the BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 05471 is about $50,250 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.0%; unemployment rate near 21.0%; 46.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Retail trade; about 21.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $279,500 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.6% (about 11.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 05471 in VT, a household would need roughly $77,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,795. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($50,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VT as Very Low (composite score 29.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (59.1) and flood (52.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VT show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 05471 (VT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.