05488 ZIP Code — Swanton, VT

Franklin County, Vermont

ZIP code 05488 is located in Swanton, Vermont, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 66.89 square miles and serves a population of 7,984 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05488

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 $256,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,472. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 05488 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,984

population

66.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05488 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05488

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05488. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Swanton	Acceptable
Swanton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05478 Saint Albans (5.8 mi) 05479 Saint Albans (6.8 mi) 05440 Alburgh (7.1 mi) 05459 Highgate Center (7.4 mi) 05483 Sheldon (8.1 mi) 05474 North Hero (8.2 mi) 05463 Isle La Motte (8.2 mi) 05455 Fairfield (10.3 mi) 05455 Fairfield (10.3 mi) 05457 Franklin (11.5 mi) 12979 Rouses Point (12.9 mi) 05454 Fairfax (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,984
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	66.89 sq mi
Water area	31.45 sq mi
Latitude	44.9021
Longitude	-73.1340
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	37.6%	38.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	33.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	23.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,984

Population

119

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$70,472

Median household income

$31,082

Per capita income

$256,000

Median home value

$1,283

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,194

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

253

Under 5

250

138

5–9

136

257

10–14

255

354

15–19

351

110

20–24

109

492

25–34

486

484

35–44

478

614

45–54

607

279

55–59

275

357

60–64

353

481

65–74

475

123

75–84

122

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,638	20.5%
18 and over	6,346	79.5%
65 and over	1,346	16.9%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,394	92.3%
Two or more races	371	4.6%
Asian	123	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.4%
Black or African American	34	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	24	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	38.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	33.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	23.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$70,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,000
Median rent / month	$1,283
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	23.5%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	20.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.3%
Electricity	3.3%
Propane / LP gas	16.6%
Fuel oil	30.8%
Wood	8.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,595	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	303	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	453	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	546	18.8%
Households with children under 18	940	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,060	36.6%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	27.4%
Married	46.0%	51.7%
Separated	3.9%	0.1%
Widowed	2.0%	6.2%
Divorced	13.3%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 45.1%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	6.4%
Kindergarten	27	1.9%
Elementary school	583	40.9%
High school	575	40.3%
College / grad school	150	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Other services 8.3%

Construction 7.2%

Public administration 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 53.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	400	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,481	93.7%
Spanish	16	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,750	97.1%
Born in same state	7,686	96.3%
Born in different state	5,795	72.6%
Foreign born	64	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	234	2.9%
Not a US citizen	84	35.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,324	16.6%
Italian	984	12.3%
French	961	12%
German	462	5.8%
Polish	50	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.2%
English	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05488

What city is ZIP code 05488 in?

ZIP code 05488 is primarily assigned to Swanton, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05488 in?

ZIP code 05488 falls within Franklin County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05488 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 05488 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05488?

ZIP code 05488 has an estimated population of 7,984 residents, with a density of 119 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05488?

The median household income in ZIP code 05488 is $70,472, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05488?

The median home value in ZIP code 05488 is $256,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05488 in?

ZIP code 05488 observes the EST timezone.