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.
- 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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-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
- 0547815,580 people
- 0546813,324 people
- 054888,469 people
- 054505,428 people
- 054545,364 people
- 054763,218 people
- 054642,998 people
- 054591,925 people
- 054441,752 people
- 054831,717 people
- 054571,696 people
- 054941,603 people
All 20
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
- Town of St. Albans7,057 people
- Town of Swanton6,820 people
- Town of Fairfax5,226 people
- Town of Georgia4,890 people
- Town of Highgate3,528 people
- Town of Enosburgh2,804 people
- Town of Richford2,467 people
- Town of Sheldon2,267 people
- Town of Fairfield1,938 people
- Town of Berkshire1,745 people
- Town of Franklin1,590 people
- Town of Fletcher1,196 people
All 14
- Town of Bakersfield1,109 people
- 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
- Maple Run Unified School District15,949 people
- Missisquoi Valley School District 8911,938 people
- Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District 885,271 people
- Fairfax School District5,226 people
- Fletcher School District
- Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
- Franklin West Supervisory Union
- Georgia School District
- Maple Run Supervisory District
- Missisquoi Valley School District (Supervisory)
- 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.
- St. Albans, Vermont (city)6,954 people
- Swanton, Vermont (village)2,670 people
- Richford, Vermont (CDP)1,573 people
- Enosburg Falls, Vermont (village)1,570 people
- Fairfax, Vermont (CDP)1,099 people
- Highgate Center, Vermont (CDP)401 people
- Bakersfield, Vermont (CDP)340 people
- Highgate Springs, Vermont (CDP)1 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Grand Isle County, Vermont20 mi west
- Lamoille County, Vermont22 mi southeast
- Chittenden County, Vermont28 mi south
- Orleans County, Vermont32 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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