Zip code 05440: Alburgh, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05440?

05440 is assigned to Alburgh, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05440 in?

05440 is in Grand Isle County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05440?

About 1,832 people live in 05440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05440?

The median household income in 05440 is $76,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 05440?

The closest zip codes to 05440 are 12979, 05463, 05488, 12919, 12921.

Residential delivery areaGrand Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

1,832

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 05440

05440 is a small-town zip code in Alburgh, Vermont (Grand Isle County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,832 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,529 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 05440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy48.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%29th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%38th of 247 in VT
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.135th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%72nd of 249 in VT
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%33rd of 249 in VT
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%30th of 249 in VT
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min25th of 240 in VT
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%42nd of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$1,529
58th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23426th of 190 in VT
Per capita income$42,274
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500136th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$49,936
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843104th of 248 in VT
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%70th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%94th of 249 in VT
Median household income$76,429
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203133rd of 237 in VT
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%20th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%208th of 248 in VT
Median home value$268,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600135th of 243 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453141st of 246 in VT
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%136th of 234 in VT
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%219th of 249 in VT
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.836th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%227th of 249 in VT
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi92nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%186th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%138th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%194th of 249 in VT
Population1,832
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10682nd of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%215th of 249 in VT

Measure	05440	Grand Isle	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	48.9%	41%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	29th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	89.9%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	38th of 247
Median age	54	48.9	43.1	38.9	97th	35th of 249
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	95th	72nd of 249
Government workers	24%	16.6%	15%	14.5%	93rd	33rd of 249
Veterans	10.7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	30th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	31 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	89th	25th of 240
Broadband access	95%	92.5%	89.7%	91%	76th	42nd of 247
Median gross rent	$1,529	$1,425	$1,234	$1,413	58th	26th of 190
Per capita income	$42,274	$56,447	$46,500	$44,673	56th	136th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$49,936	$54,949	$49,843	$49,666	55th	104th of 248
Poverty rate	11.4%	7.9%	10.1%	12.5%	53rd	70th of 247
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	53rd	94th of 249
Median household income	$76,429	$97,396	$81,203	$80,734	46th	133rd of 237
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	3.9%	4.3%	14.1%	42nd	20th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	40th	208th of 248
Median home value	$268,300	$394,100	$316,600	$332,700	37th	135th of 243
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.461	0.453	0.483	30th	141st of 246
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	18th	136th of 234
Work from home	6.8%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	15th	219th of 249
Diversity index	22.3	18.3	18.8	61.4	15th	36th of 249
Self-employed workers	6.6%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	15th	227th of 249
Population density	63/sq mi	91/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	92nd of 249
Residents under 18	14.9%	16.9%	17.9%	22%	8th	186th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	138th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.4%	3.9%	8.4%	4th	194th of 249
Population	1,832	7,450	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	82nd of 249
Tech workers	0%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	215th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 786
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

05440

$76,429

Grand Isle Co.

$97,396

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05440

$268,300

Grand Isle Co.

$394,100

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05440

$1,529

Grand Isle Co.

$1,425

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,538
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 48.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,134	$74,888
Service	$29,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Alburgh
State: Vermont
County: Grand Isle County
Center point: 44.9579° N, 73.2920° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alburgh2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12979	Rouses Point, NY	4.5 mi	2,465	$45,850	$190,900
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	6.6 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300
05488	Swanton, VT	7.6 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
12919	Champlain, NY	7.7 mi	2,961	$80,931	$167,500
12921	Chazy, NY	8.2 mi	2,304	$101,302	$215,100
05474	North Hero, VT	9.1 mi	1,263	$102,143	$451,400
05460	Highgate Springs, VT · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
05481	Saint Albans Bay, VT	13 mi	0	—	—
05459	Highgate Center, VT	13 mi	1,925	$88,646	$291,200
12958	Mooers, NY	14 mi	1,827	$63,977	$177,000
05478	Saint Albans, VT	14 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05479	Saint Albans, VT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05440

What city is zip code 05440?

05440 is assigned to Alburgh, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05440 in?

05440 is in Grand Isle County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05440?

About 1,832 people live in 05440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05440 in?

05440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05440?

The median household income in 05440 is $76,429.

What zip codes are near 05440?

The closest zip codes to 05440 are 12979, 05463, 05488, 12919, 12921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.