Zip code 05408: Burlington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05408?

05408 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 05408 in?

05408 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05408?

About 10,019 people live in 05408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05408?

The median household income in 05408 is $95,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 05408?

The closest zip codes to 05408 are 05401, 05446, 05405, 05404, 05439.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

10,019

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$401K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,457/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

2,474 people/sq mi

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

About 05408

05408 is a suburban zip code in Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 10,019 people live here, or 2,474 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,018 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,600, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,457 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 05408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1146th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%39th of 248 in VT
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%47th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%141st of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%37th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$51,617
75th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50062nd of 249 in VT
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%44th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$58,856
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84332nd of 248 in VT
Median household income$95,018
67th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20361st of 237 in VT
Population density2,474/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi6th of 249 in VT
Median home value$400,600
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60041st of 243 in VT
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%198th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%88th of 249 in VT
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%124th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,457
54th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23429th of 190 in VT
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%84th of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453105th of 246 in VT
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%17th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%211th of 249 in VT
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min164th of 240 in VT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%190th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%127th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%93rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.88th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%129th of 249 in VT
Population10,019
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10614th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%131st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%232nd of 247 in VT

Measure	05408	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	45	37.3	43.1	38.9	86th	146th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.2%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	86th	39th of 248
Work from home	23.6%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	86th	47th of 249
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	84th	141st of 249
Tech workers	4.8%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	77th	37th of 249
Per capita income	$51,617	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	75th	62nd of 249
Broadband access	94.9%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	75th	44th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$58,856	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	73rd	32nd of 248
Median household income	$95,018	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	67th	61st of 237
Population density	2,474/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	6th of 249
Median home value	$400,600	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	62nd	41st of 243
Homeownership rate	73.3%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	62nd	198th of 247
Healthcare workers	10%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	58th	88th of 249
Government workers	14.7%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	58th	124th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,457	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	54th	29th of 190
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	54th	84th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.441	0.453	0.483	48th	105th of 246
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	43rd	17th of 249
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	42nd	211th of 249
Average commute	23.3 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	164th of 240
Veterans	4.4%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	190th of 249
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	30th	127th of 247
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	93rd of 249
Diversity index	31.6	26.4	18.8	61.4	25th	8th of 249
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	20th	129th of 249
Population	10,019	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	16th	14th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	15th	131st of 249
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	4th	232nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,309
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05408

$95,018

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05408

$400,600

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05408

$1,457

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,400
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,781	$74,888
Service	$24,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.9%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.5052° N, 73.2724° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 15 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 05408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05401	Burlington, VT	3.4 mi	31,662	$65,657	$492,100
05446	Colchester, VT	4.1 mi	16,452	$97,475	$393,200
05405	Burlington, VT	4.3 mi	3,136	—	—
05404	Winooski, VT	4.4 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05439	Colchester, VT	5.3 mi	1,228	—	—
05403	South Burlington, VT	6.4 mi	20,614	$105,616	$442,400
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
05482	Shelburne, VT	7.9 mi	7,969	$115,963	$588,100
12975	Port Kent, NY	8 mi	78	—	$94,800
05486	South Hero, VT	8.6 mi	1,500	$126,513	$544,700
12911	Keeseville, NY	9.9 mi	41	—	—
05495	Williston, VT	10 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300

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Questions about 05408

What city is zip code 05408?

05408 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 05408 in?

05408 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05408?

About 10,019 people live in 05408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05408 in?

05408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05408?

The median household income in 05408 is $95,018.

What zip codes are near 05408?

The closest zip codes to 05408 are 05401, 05446, 05405, 05404, 05439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.