Zip code 05439: Colchester, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05439
05439 is an urban zip code in Colchester, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,228 people live here, or 8,469 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 6% 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; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 05439 compares
- Population density8,469/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi2nd of 249 in VT
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%155th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%88th of 249 in VT
- Diversity index26.319thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.819th of 249 in VT
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%93rd of 249 in VT
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%152nd of 249 in VT
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%226th of 249 in VT
- Population1,2282ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106119th of 249 in VT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%166th of 249 in VT
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%215th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$5,7371stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500248th of 249 in VT
- Median age19.61stU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1248th of 249 in VT
- Average commute11.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min238th of 240 in VT
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%239th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%248th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%243rd of 249 in VT
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843247th of 248 in VT
- 1stU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%242nd of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05439 | Chittenden | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 8,469/sq mi | 316/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2nd of 249 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 14.3% | 15% | 14.5% | 155th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 88th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 26.3 | 26.4 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 19th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 93rd of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 152nd of 249 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 19.8% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 226th of 249 | |
| Population | 1,228 | 169,758 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 119th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 166th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.8% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 215th of 249 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $5,737 | $52,322 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 248th of 249 | |
| Median age | 19.6 | 37.3 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 248th of 249 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 11.9 min | 21.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 238th of 240 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 239th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 16.9% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 248th of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.6% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 22% | 243rd of 249 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,262 | $53,954 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 247th of 248 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.8% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 10% | 242nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black3%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05439 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $6,346 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,978 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $7,556 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $6,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colchester
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Chittenden County
- Center point
- 44.4956° N, 73.1652° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05439
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05404 | Winooski, VT | 1 mi | $79,522 |
| 05405 | Burlington, VT | 2.1 mi | — |
| 05401 | Burlington, VT | 3 mi | $65,657 |
| 05449 | Colchester, VT · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 05403 | South Burlington, VT | 3.5 mi | $105,616 |
| 05446 | Colchester, VT | 5 mi | $97,475 |
| 05408 | Burlington, VT | 5.3 mi | $95,018 |
| 05452 | Essex Junction, VT | 5.4 mi | $101,349 |
| 05402 | Burlington, VT · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 05406 | Burlington, VT · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 05407 | South Burlington, VT · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 05453 | Essex Junction, VT · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
Questions about 05439
What city is zip code 05439?
05439 is assigned to Colchester, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05439 in?
05439 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05439?
About 1,228 people live in 05439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05439 in?
05439 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 05439?
The closest zip codes to 05439 are 05404, 05405, 05401, 05449, 05403.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.