Zip code 05403: South Burlington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05403?

05403 is assigned to South Burlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05403 in?

05403 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05403?

About 20,614 people live in 05403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05403?

The median household income in 05403 is $105,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 05403?

The closest zip codes to 05403 are 05405, 05401, 05404, 05439, 05495.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

20,614

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,261 people/sq mi

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

About 05403

05403 is a suburban zip code in South Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 20,614 people live here, or 1,261 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,616 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,787 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 05403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher67.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%14th of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%42nd of 249 in VT
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%20th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$59,614
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50031st of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$62,155
79th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84319th of 248 in VT
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%75th of 249 in VT
Median household income$105,616
76th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20334th of 237 in VT
Median gross rent$1,787
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,2344th of 190 in VT
Median home value$442,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60027th of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%5th of 249 in VT
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%74th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%200th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453100th of 246 in VT
Population density1,261/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi8th of 249 in VT
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1223rd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%232nd of 247 in VT
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.84th of 249 in VT
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%184th of 249 in VT
Population20,614
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1063rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%81st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%133rd of 247 in VT
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%111th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%128th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%224th of 249 in VT
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%177th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%127th of 249 in VT
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min222nd of 240 in VT
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%230th of 247 in VT

Measure	05403	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.3%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	94th	14th of 248
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	91st	42nd of 249
Tech workers	6.4%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	88th	20th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,614	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	84th	31st of 249
Median earnings per worker	$62,155	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	79th	19th of 248
Work from home	19.7%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	77th	75th of 249
Median household income	$105,616	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	76th	34th of 237
Median gross rent	$1,787	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	73rd	4th of 190
Median home value	$442,400	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	68th	27th of 243
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	59th	5th of 249
Broadband access	93.1%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	58th	74th of 247
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	58th	200th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.441	0.453	0.483	52nd	100th of 246
Population density	1,261/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	8th of 249
Median age	38.1	37.3	43.1	38.9	43rd	223rd of 249
Homeownership rate	61.4%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	34th	232nd of 247
Diversity index	37.6	26.4	18.8	61.4	33rd	4th of 249
Veterans	4.6%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	184th of 249
Population	20,614	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	32nd	3rd of 249
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	81st of 249
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	27th	133rd of 247
Residents under 18	19%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	24th	111th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	23rd	128th of 234
Self-employed workers	7.3%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	23rd	224th of 249
Government workers	10.6%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	23rd	177th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	16th	127th of 249
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	5th	222nd of 240
Housing vacancy	2.2%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	5th	230th of 247

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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian10%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,418
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

05403

$105,616

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05403

$442,400

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05403

$1,787

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,625
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

53%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,930	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,753	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): South Burlington
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.4449° N, 73.1735° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Burlington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05403

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05405	Burlington, VT	2.3 mi	3,136	—	—
05401	Burlington, VT	3 mi	31,662	$65,657	$492,100
05404	Winooski, VT	3.5 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05439	Colchester, VT	3.5 mi	1,228	—	—
05495	Williston, VT	4 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
05407	South Burlington, VT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
05453	Essex Junction, VT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
05482	Shelburne, VT	5 mi	7,969	$115,963	$588,100
05408	Burlington, VT	6.4 mi	10,019	$95,018	$400,600
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05403

What city is zip code 05403?

05403 is assigned to South Burlington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05403 in?

05403 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05403?

About 20,614 people live in 05403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05403 in?

05403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05403?

The median household income in 05403 is $105,616.

What zip codes are near 05403?

The closest zip codes to 05403 are 05405, 05401, 05404, 05439, 05495.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.