| City: | Saint Albans Bay, Vermont |
| City Alias: | St Albans Bay |
| County: | Franklin County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:19:03 PM |
| Population: | 16 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 802 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 44.8073, -73.1398 |
| Land Area: | 0.005 sq mi |
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The ZIP spans virtually no land area and contains no street delivery infrastructure. The seven occupied housing units represent the permanent population, but the 212 PO Boxes tell a different story about who depends on this post office. Rural route carriers serve eight distinct delivery points, primarily accessing seasonal properties along Lake Road and West Shore Road. The mailing address provides consistency for property owners who aren't there year-round.
This is Franklin County's smallest community by population but one that punches above its weight in postal significance. The post office doesn't just serve Saint Albans Bay residents. It serves anyone who needs a stable Vermont address near the lake, whether for summer homes, boat registrations, or business mail that can't follow them seasonally. The adoption rate confirms this ZIP functions as infrastructure for a much larger network of people than live here full-time.
The median age of 43.5 years reflects the permanent residents, but the PO Box count reveals the broader story. Six named streets appear in postal records, including Lake Road with three delivery records, suggesting scattered waterfront development. One named building entry exists in the system. For a community this small to maintain such extensive PO Box infrastructure means it's filling a need that extends well beyond the seven households counted in census data.
The street names reflect the ZIP's character as a small waterfront community on Lake Champlain. Lake Road leads with three delivery records, indicating the primary access route for scattered seasonal properties. Shore references and point names like Hathaway Point Road and West Shore Road confirm the lakefront orientation, while the minimal street count shows this isn't a developed subdivision but rather individual properties accessed by rural routes.
ZIP Code 05481 has 16 residents and 7 households (average 2.29 persons per household). The median age is 43.5 years, about the same as the state (43.5) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 25.0% male and 75.0% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.3%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (62.5%, much lower than the state average of 89.8%) and American Indian & Alaska Native (6.3%, higher than the state average of 0.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 16Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 3,200.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 7Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.29Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 15.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 43.5
Male Median Age: 34
Female Median Age: 44.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 10 | 90.91% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 9.09% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 11 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 4 | 25.00% | 34.0 years |
| Females: | 12 | 75.00% | 44.5 years |
| Total: | 16 | 100% | 43.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 05481 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 8 people with an annual payroll of $173,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 225Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 3Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $31,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $173,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 8Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 05481 is located in Franklin County, Vermont, within the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 15540). This Metro area has a population of 226,603 people, about 0.01% of whom live in ZIP Code 05481. It covers 0.005 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Burlington-South Burlington, VTSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 15540Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 226,603Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.005 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | No DistrictsSource: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 05481 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.