ZIP Code 05478 Demographics & Data

About Saint Albans, VT (ZIP Code 05478)

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 05478

The 05478 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Saint Albans, VT in Franklin County in the United States. The current population estimate is 14,845. Median househould income in this region is $63,357, while about 7% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in 05478 is estimated to at 39.6 years, and about 20.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. About 92.5% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $32,474.

Population in 05478

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05478 is 14,845.

Saint Albans, VT

The 05478 ZIP Code is associated with Saint Albans, VT in Franklin County.

Area Codes associated with 05478

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05478 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05478

Sunrise: 7:03 am
Sunset: 4:15 pm
Sunrise in 05478 7:03 am
Sunrise in 05478 4:15 pm

Weather forecast for 05478

Overnight's forecast for 05478: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 05478

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 05478 Good

Internet in 05478

About 82.3% of households in ZIP Code 05478 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 86.8% have a computer.

Gender in 05478

Males comprise about 48.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 05478, while females account for approximately 51.6%.

Health Insurance in 05478

Approximately 7.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05478 (Saint Albans, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05478

The median household income in ZIP Code 05478 is $63,357, while the region's mean household income is $79,352. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,474. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05478 of $32,474 is approximately 6.08% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 7.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 23.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.9% of the population in 05478 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.3% of 05478 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 05478

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.0%
$200,000 or more per year 4.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05478

In ZIP Code 05478, 92.5% of the population graduated high school, while 27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.5% in this Franklin County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05478

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.5%
Some college, no degree 19.5%
Associate's degree 11.1%
Bachelor's degree 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree 8.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 05478

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05478, 97.3% is one race, while 2.7% are two or more races. Approximately 1.7% of 05478 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05478 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.4%), followed by Black or African American (2.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05478

Industry Percent
White 97.4%
Black or African American 2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 05478

In ZIP Code 05478, 95.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Franklin County region.

Language Spoken in 05478

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.6%
Spanish 0.3%
Other Indo-European languages 3.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05478

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05478, an estimated 32.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 2.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Franklin County region.

Age of Housing in 05478

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 32.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 05478

Residents of ZIP Code 05478 are older than average. The median age of 39.6 years in ZIP Code 05478 is approximately 3.94% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 05478 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 05478 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 05478

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.7%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 5.5%
15 to 19 years 6.4%
20 to 24 years 8.7%
25 to 34 years 13.2%
35 to 44 years 11.4%
45 to 54 years 14.4%
55 to 59 years 6.7%
60 to 64 years 6.9%
65 to 74 years 9.1%
75 to 84 years 4.7%
85 years and over 2.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05478 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 05478

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05478 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05478 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05478 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05478

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 05478

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05478 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05478 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.36 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 5.83% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.84% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes electricity rates in 05478 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05478

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05478 16.88¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 9.5¢/kWh
Vermont 22.62¢/kWh 19.19¢/kWh 11.82¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05478

Month ZIP Code 05478 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.95 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.98 3 6.31
Mar 4.6 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.14 5.13 7.3
May 5.23 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.49 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.82 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.16 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.49 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.71 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.11 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes solar power levels in 05478 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05478

In 05478, 67.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.2 minutes. Approximately 24.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05478 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.7% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.6% of 05478 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 05478

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.6%
Construction 5.0%
Manufacturing 14.7%
Wholesale trade 3.9%
Retail trade 14.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.6%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.7%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 8.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 05478 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 05478, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 05478 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Franklin County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 05478

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 19
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Mortgage 2
Vehicle loan or lease 2
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 05478

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 16
Improper use of your report 5
Getting a credit card 2
Managing the loan or lease 2
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
Other 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 05478. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.