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ZIP Code 05486
South Hero, VT, Grand Isle County
Population
1,500
Land area
14.5sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
South Hero
ZIP 05486 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05486 at a glance
- ZIP 05486 (South Hero) is 47% denser than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $126,513 a year, 56% more than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $544,700 (72% above Vermont) and median rent is $1,439 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05486
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05486, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$126,513
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$544,700
Prices -2.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,439/mo
Homeownership
84.5%
Bachelor's or higher
61.1%
Median age
52.4
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
53
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
277
$11.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$21K
23% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05486, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
364
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
78
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 11°F
35.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05486, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.7%
U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05486?
- ZIP code 05486 is in South Hero, VT (Grand Isle County).
- What county is ZIP code 05486 in?
- ZIP code 05486 is mostly in Grand Isle County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05486?
- About 1,500 people live in the 05486 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.