Franklin County, Vermont

Franklin County, Vermont, has 51,177 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Saint Albans. It uses Eastern Time and covers 631 sq mi (1,634 km²) of land.

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Franklin County in Vermont
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Resident population, July 2025
51,177
Land area
631 sq mi (1,634 km²)
County seat or government
Saint Albans
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$81,313 ± $4,757
Median home value
$306,700 ± $9,604
Median rent, with utilities
$1,180 ± $57
Homes lived in by their owners
77.4% ± 2.0 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro areaOutlying county
Water area
58.2 sq mi (151 km²)
State
Vermont
County code (FIPS)
50011
Coordinates (central point)
44.858964, -72.909402

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Franklin County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 0547815,580 people
  2. 0546813,324 people
  3. 054888,469 people
  4. 054505,428 people
  5. 054545,364 people
  6. 054763,218 people
  7. 054642,998 people
  8. 054591,925 people
  9. 054441,752 people
  10. 054831,717 people
  11. 054571,696 people
  12. 054941,603 people
All 20
  1. 054551,286 people
  2. 054481,010 people
  3. 05492725 people
  4. 05471719 people
  5. 05441540 people
  6. 05447120 people
  7. 054810 people
  8. 054850 people

20 ZIP Code areas overlap Franklin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Towns in Franklin County, largest first

  1. Town of St. Albans7,057 people
  2. Town of Swanton6,820 people
  3. Town of Fairfax5,226 people
  4. Town of Georgia4,890 people
  5. Town of Highgate3,528 people
  6. Town of Enosburgh2,804 people
  7. Town of Richford2,467 people
  8. Town of Sheldon2,267 people
  9. Town of Fairfield1,938 people
  10. Town of Berkshire1,745 people
  11. Town of Franklin1,590 people
  12. Town of Fletcher1,196 people
All 14
  1. Town of Bakersfield1,109 people
  2. Town of Montgomery1,047 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Vermont, by county

School districts in Franklin County, largest first

  1. Maple Run Unified School District15,949 people
  2. Missisquoi Valley School District 8911,938 people
  3. Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District 885,271 people
  4. Fairfax School District5,226 people
  5. Fletcher School District
  6. Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  7. Franklin West Supervisory Union
  8. Georgia School District
  9. Maple Run Supervisory District
  10. Missisquoi Valley School District (Supervisory)
  11. Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District 85

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. St. Albans, Vermont (city)6,954 people
  2. Swanton, Vermont (village)2,670 people
  3. Richford, Vermont (CDP)1,573 people
  4. Enosburg Falls, Vermont (village)1,570 people
  5. Fairfax, Vermont (CDP)1,099 people
  6. Highgate Center, Vermont (CDP)401 people
  7. Bakersfield, Vermont (CDP)340 people
  8. Highgate Springs, Vermont (CDP)1 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Grand Isle County, Vermont20 mi west
  2. Lamoille County, Vermont22 mi southeast
  3. Chittenden County, Vermont28 mi south
  4. Orleans County, Vermont32 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.