Zip code 05401: Burlington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05401?

05401 is assigned to Burlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05401 in?

05401 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05401?

About 31,662 people live in 05401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05401?

The median household income in 05401 is $65,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 05401?

The closest zip codes to 05401 are 05405, 05404, 05403, 05439, 05408.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

31,662

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

5,199 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05401

05401 is an urban zip code in Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 31,662 people live here, or 5,199 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,657 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $492,100, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,665 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support.

How 05401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%8th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%23rd of 248 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45324th of 246 in VT
Population density5,199/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi4th of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%34th of 249 in VT
Median home value$492,100
74th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60017th of 243 in VT
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%90th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%63rd of 234 in VT
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%99th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,665
65th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23411th of 190 in VT
Population31,662
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1061st of 249 in VT
Per capita income$40,162
50th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500156th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%103rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%67th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%30th of 249 in VT
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%117th of 247 in VT
Median household income$65,657
29th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203197th of 237 in VT
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%221st of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%106th of 249 in VT
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.814th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$39,609
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843210th of 248 in VT
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%223rd of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%241st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate31.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%246th of 247 in VT
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min224th of 240 in VT
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%229th of 249 in VT
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1246th of 249 in VT
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%225th of 249 in VT

Measure	05401	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	92nd	8th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	91st	23rd of 248
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.441	0.453	0.483	89th	24th of 246
Population density	5,199/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	4th of 249
Tech workers	4.9%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	78th	34th of 249
Median home value	$492,100	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	74th	17th of 243
Work from home	18%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	72nd	90th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	56%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	70th	63rd of 234
Government workers	16.2%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	67th	99th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,665	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	65th	11th of 190
Population	31,662	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	53rd	1st of 249
Per capita income	$40,162	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	50th	156th of 249
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	103rd of 249
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	41st	67th of 249
Foreign-born residents	7%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	38th	30th of 249
Broadband access	90.5%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	37th	117th of 247
Median household income	$65,657	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	29th	197th of 237
Self-employed workers	7.4%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	24th	221st of 249
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	23rd	106th of 249
Diversity index	28.3	26.4	18.8	61.4	21st	14th of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,609	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	20th	210th of 248
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	16th	223rd of 247
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	9th	241st of 249
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.4%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	5th	246th of 247
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	5th	224th of 240
Veterans	1.6%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	229th of 249
Median age	25.9	37.3	43.1	38.9	2nd	246th of 249
Residents under 18	9.9%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	2nd	225th of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

38%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,238
Average household size: 2
Family households: 30.1%
Married couples: 21.1%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05401

$65,657

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05401

$492,100

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05401

$1,665

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,722
Owner-occupied: 31.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

43%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,544	$74,888
Service	$12,752	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,798	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.4752° N, 73.2179° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05405	Burlington, VT	1.1 mi	3,136	—	—
05404	Winooski, VT	2.2 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05403	South Burlington, VT	3 mi	20,614	$105,616	$442,400
05439	Colchester, VT	3 mi	1,228	—	—
05408	Burlington, VT	3.4 mi	10,019	$95,018	$400,600
05446	Colchester, VT	5.5 mi	16,452	$97,475	$393,200
05482	Shelburne, VT	5.8 mi	7,969	$115,963	$588,100
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05495	Williston, VT	6.8 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
05407	South Burlington, VT · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05401

What city is zip code 05401?

05401 is assigned to Burlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05401 in?

05401 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05401?

About 31,662 people live in 05401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05401 in?

05401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05401?

The median household income in 05401 is $65,657.

What zip codes are near 05401?

The closest zip codes to 05401 are 05405, 05404, 05403, 05439, 05408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.