05474 ZIP Code — North Hero, VT

Grand Isle County, Vermont

ZIP code 05474 is located in North Hero, Vermont, within Grand Isle County. It covers approximately 13.45 square miles and serves a population of 1,157 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05474

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 98%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,893) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05474 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,157

population

13.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05474 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05474

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05474. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Hero	Acceptable
North Hero	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05463 Isle La Motte (3.8 mi) 05440 Alburgh (6.2 mi) 05478 Saint Albans (7.4 mi) 05458 Grand Isle (8.1 mi) 05488 Swanton (8.2 mi) 12921 Chazy (8.5 mi) 05479 Saint Albans (9.6 mi) 12979 Rouses Point (11.3 mi) 12919 Champlain (11.6 mi) 12992 West Chazy (12.2 mi) 12901 Plattsburgh (12.9 mi) 05468 Milton (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,157
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	13.45 sq mi
Water area	33.78 sq mi
Latitude	44.8388
Longitude	-73.2752
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	31.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	30.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	32.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,157

Population

People per sq mi

59.6

Median age

$80,893

Median household income

$55,378

Per capita income

$360,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

98.3%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,073

Housing units

43.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

138

60–64

111

134

65–74

107

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	163	14.1%
18 and over	994	85.9%
65 and over	321	27.7%
Median age	59.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	986	82.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	8.2%
Two or more races	52	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	38	3.2%
Other race	12	1%
Asian	8	0.7%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	31.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	30.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	32.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 22.9%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	22.9%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$80,893

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 14.4%

$1M+ 13.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	98.3%
Renter occupied	1.7%
Vacant	51.7%
Single-family detached	93.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	15.9%
2 vehicles	63.5%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	4.0%
Propane / LP gas	49.9%
Fuel oil	34.2%
Wood	7.5%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	287	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	29	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	165	31.5%
Female householder, no spouse	42	8.0%
Households with children under 18	59	11.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	205	39.2%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.7%	13.0%
Married	53.7%	70.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	1.0%	5.9%
Divorced	26.5%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	43.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	7.4%
Kindergarten	5	3.4%
Elementary school	90	60.4%
High school	9	6.0%
College / grad school	34	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 15.7%

Construction 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Professional & management 8.3%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 66.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.5%
Retirement income	58.1%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	74	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	17.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.1%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,096	94.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,113	96.2%
Born in same state	1,106	95.6%
Born in different state	601	51.9%
Foreign born	7	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	44	3.8%
Not a US citizen	36	81.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	183	15.8%
Italian	168	14.5%
Arab	90	7.8%
German	77	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	10	0.9%
English	7	0.6%
Polish	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05474

What city is ZIP code 05474 in?

ZIP code 05474 is primarily assigned to North Hero, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05474 in?

ZIP code 05474 falls within Grand Isle County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05474 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 05474 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 05474 mostly owner-occupied?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 05474 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05474 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 05474 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05474?

The median home value in ZIP code 05474 is $360,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05474 in?

ZIP code 05474 observes the EST timezone.