ZIP Code 05488 Demographics & Data

About Swanton, VT (ZIP Code 05488)

Vermont

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 05488

The 05488 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Swanton, VT in Franklin County in the United States. The current population estimate is 7,752. Median househould income in this region is $65,191, while about 9% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in 05488 is estimated to at 42.6 years, and about 20.6% of residents are aged 62 years and older. About 87.6% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $30,226.

Population in 05488

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05488 is 7,752.

Swanton, VT

The 05488 ZIP Code is associated with Swanton, VT in Franklin County.

Area Codes associated with 05488

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05488 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05488

Sunrise: 7:01 am
Sunset: 4:16 pm
Sunrise in 05488 7:01 am
Sunrise in 05488 4:16 pm

Weather forecast for 05488

Today's forecast for 05488: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Current air quality in 05488

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 05488 Fair

Internet in 05488

About 88.1% of households in ZIP Code 05488 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 89.5% have a computer.

Gender in 05488

Males comprise about 49.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 05488, while females account for approximately 50.6%.

Health Insurance in 05488

Approximately 7.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05488 (Swanton, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05488

The median household income in ZIP Code 05488 is $65,191, while the region's mean household income is $79,378. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,226. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05488 of $30,226 is approximately 12.58% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 8.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 10.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.9% of the population in 05488 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.0% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.4% of 05488 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05488. 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 05488

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.8%
$200,000 or more per year 3.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05488

In ZIP Code 05488, 87.6% of the population graduated high school, while 18.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.8% in this Franklin County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05488

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.8%
Some college, no degree 17.1%
Associate's degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree 7.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05488. 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 05488

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05488, 96.4% is one race, while 3.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 05488 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05488 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.5%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (4.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 05488

Industry Percent
White 98.5%
Black or African American 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4.7%
Asian 0.1%
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 05488

In ZIP Code 05488, 94.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 05488

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.3%
Spanish 0.2%
Other Indo-European languages 5.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05488

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05488, an estimated 23.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.8% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Franklin County region.

Age of Housing in 05488

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 23.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05488. 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 05488

Residents of ZIP Code 05488 are older than average. The median age of 42.6 years in ZIP Code 05488 is approximately 11.81% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 05488 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 05488 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05488. 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 05488

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.9%
5 to 9 years 7.9%
10 to 14 years 7.0%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 4.5%
25 to 34 years 10.7%
35 to 44 years 11.8%
45 to 54 years 15.7%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 7.9%
65 to 74 years 9.6%
75 to 84 years 3.9%
85 years and over 2.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05488 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05488. 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 05488

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05488 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05488 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05488 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05488

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05488. 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 05488. 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 05488

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05488 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05488 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.42 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 7.28% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.93% 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 05488. This visualizes electricity rates in 05488 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05488

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05488 11.66¢/kWh 12.75¢/kWh 9.98¢/kWh
Vermont 22.62¢/kWh 18.2¢/kWh 11.82¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05488

Month ZIP Code 05488 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.97 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.75 3 6.31
Mar 4.8 3.65 7.02
Apr 5 5.13 7.3
May 5.76 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.45 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.82 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.79 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.33 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.62 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.19 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05488

In 05488, 63.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.5 minutes. Approximately 18.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05488 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.5% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 05488 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05488. 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 05488

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.0%
Construction 7.4%
Manufacturing 14.5%
Wholesale trade 1.2%
Retail trade 13.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.9%
Information 0.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.3%
Other services, except public administration 8.4%
Public administration 7.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 05488 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 05488, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 05488 in the past 12 months. Credit card or prepaid card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Franklin County region was managing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

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Consumer Complaints by Product in 05488

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 3
Credit card or prepaid card 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 05488

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Managing an account 3
Trouble using your card 1
* 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 05488. 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.