Zip code 05405: Burlington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05405?

05405 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 05405 in?

05405 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05405?

About 3,136 people live in 05405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 05405?

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

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

3,136

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

15,919 people/sq mi

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

About 05405

05405 is a dense urban zip code in Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 3,136 people live here, or 15,919 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 05405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%1st of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%1st of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%3rd of 247 in VT
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%1st of 247 in VT
Population density15,919/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi1st of 249 in VT
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%31st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%186th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%46th of 249 in VT
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%190th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%56th of 249 in VT
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.850th of 249 in VT
Population3,136
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10652nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%195th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%189th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$4,558
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500249th of 249 in VT
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1249th of 249 in VT
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min236th of 240 in VT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%238th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%237th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%247th of 249 in VT
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%242nd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$3,892
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843248th of 248 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%204th of 249 in VT

Measure	05405	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	1st of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	99th	1st of 248
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 247
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	99th	1st of 247
Population density	15,919/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	1st of 249
Government workers	24.1%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	93rd	31st of 249
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	64th	186th of 249
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	59th	46th of 249
Work from home	9.7%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	32nd	190th of 249
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	26th	56th of 249
Diversity index	20.2	26.4	18.8	61.4	13th	50th of 249
Population	3,136	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	5th	52nd of 249
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	195th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	4th	189th of 249
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,558	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	1st	249th of 249
Median age	19.1	37.3	43.1	38.9	1st	249th of 249
Average commuteStrength	14 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	1st	236th of 240
Veterans	0%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	238th of 249
Housing vacancy	0%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	1st	237th of 247
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	1st	247th of 249
Residents under 18	0.6%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	1st	242nd of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$3,892	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	1st	248th of 248
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	204th 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

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

100%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05405

—

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05405

—

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05405

—

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

54%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

35%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Other services

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$3,892

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,135	$74,888
Service	$4,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$2,695	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

55%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.4742° N, 73.1964° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 05405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05401	Burlington, VT	1.1 mi	31,662	$65,657	$492,100
05404	Winooski, VT	1.6 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05439	Colchester, VT	2.1 mi	1,228	—	—
05403	South Burlington, VT	2.3 mi	20,614	$105,616	$442,400
05408	Burlington, VT	4.3 mi	10,019	$95,018	$400,600
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
05446	Colchester, VT	5.7 mi	16,452	$97,475	$393,200
05495	Williston, VT	5.8 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
05407	South Burlington, VT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
05453	Essex Junction, VT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 05405

What city is zip code 05405?

05405 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 05405 in?

05405 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05405?

About 3,136 people live in 05405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05405 in?

05405 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 05405?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.