05476 ZIP Code — Richford, VT

Franklin County, Vermont

ZIP code 05476 is located in Richford, Vermont, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 64.28 square miles and serves a population of 3,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05476

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $60,426. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 05476 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,254

population

64.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05476 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05476

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05476. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05471 Montgomery Center (7.6 mi) 05450 Enosburg Falls (8.1 mi) 05859 North Troy (10.3 mi) 05457 Franklin (12.8 mi) 05441 Bakersfield (12.9 mi) 05847 Lowell (15.2 mi) 05652 Eden (15.3 mi) 05868 Troy (15.7 mi) 05483 Sheldon (16.3 mi) 05492 Waterville (17.2 mi) 05857 Newport Center (17.4 mi) 05448 East Fairfield (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,254
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	64.28 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	44.9552
Longitude	-72.6509
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	52.1%	38.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	33.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	23.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,254

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$60,426

Median household income

$25,894

Per capita income

$173,500

Median home value

$1,133

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

1,174

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

157

5–9

147

10–14

126

15–19

118

141

20–24

131

188

25–34

175

242

35–44

225

185

45–54

172

55–59

104

60–64

168

65–74

157

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	803	24.7%
18 and over	2,451	75.3%
65 and over	571	17.5%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,039	89.5%
Two or more races	160	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	141	4.2%
Other race	41	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%
Asian	5	0.1%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	38.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	33.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	23.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 15.9%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	15.9%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$60,426

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 28.4%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,500
Median rent / month	$1,133
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	40.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	2.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	61.6%
Wood	23.8%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	565	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	174	14.4%
Male householder, no spouse	239	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	234	19.3%
Households with children under 18	399	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	409	33.7%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	28.8%
Married	42.8%	47.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	10.0%
Divorced	11.0%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 43.7%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	3.9%
Kindergarten	50	6.4%
Elementary school	376	47.8%
High school	143	18.2%
College / grad school	187	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 12.8%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Professional & management 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.4%

Finance & real estate 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 64.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	199	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.2%
Public insurance	56.2%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,097	95.2%
Spanish	20	0.6%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,193	98.1%
Born in same state	3,168	97.4%
Born in different state	2,247	69.1%
Foreign born	25	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	61	1.9%
Not a US citizen	46	75.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	704	21.6%
German	343	10.5%
French	306	9.4%
Italian	290	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	21	0.6%
English	16	0.5%
Norwegian	15	0.5%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05476

What city is ZIP code 05476 in?

ZIP code 05476 is primarily assigned to Richford, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05476 in?

ZIP code 05476 falls within Franklin County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05476 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 05476 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05476?

The median home value in ZIP code 05476 is $173,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 05476?

ZIP code 05476 has an estimated population of 3,254 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05476?

The median household income in ZIP code 05476 is $60,426, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05476 in?

ZIP code 05476 observes the EST timezone.