Zip code 05446: Colchester, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05446?

05446 is assigned to Colchester, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05446 in?

05446 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05446?

About 16,452 people live in 05446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05446?

The median household income in 05446 is $97,475.

Q: What zip codes are near 05446?

The closest zip codes to 05446 are 05449, 05408, 05404, 05439, 05401.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

16,452

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

450 people/sq mi

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

About 05446

05446 is a small-town zip code in Colchester, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 16,452 people live here, or 450 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,475 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,474 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 05446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%71st of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%39th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$49,847
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50070th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%190th of 247 in VT
Median household income$97,475
69th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20353rd of 237 in VT
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%176th of 249 in VT
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1196th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%110th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$54,741
67th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84351st of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%194th of 247 in VT
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%107th of 249 in VT
Median home value$393,200
61st
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60045th of 243 in VT
Median gross rent$1,474
55th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23427th of 190 in VT
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%199th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%104th of 249 in VT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%111th of 247 in VT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%170th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%27th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%79th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%112th of 234 in VT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%82nd of 249 in VT
Population density450/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi11th of 249 in VT
Population16,452
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1067th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%142nd of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453153rd of 246 in VT
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.831st of 249 in VT
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min196th of 240 in VT
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%157th of 249 in VT

Measure	05446	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Work from home	20%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	77th	71st of 249
Tech workers	4.7%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	76th	39th of 249
Per capita income	$49,847	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	72nd	70th of 249
Housing vacancy	9.7%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	70th	190th of 247
Median household income	$97,475	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	69th	53rd of 237
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	69th	176th of 249
Median age	41.3	37.3	43.1	38.9	67th	196th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	67th	110th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$54,741	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	67th	51st of 248
Homeownership rate	74.2%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	194th of 247
Government workers	15.6%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	63rd	107th of 249
Median home value	$393,200	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	61st	45th of 243
Median gross rent	$1,474	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	55th	27th of 190
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	53rd	199th of 249
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	104th of 249
Broadband access	90.9%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	40th	111th of 247
Veterans	5.1%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	170th of 249
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	40th	27th of 249
Residents under 18	20.5%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	36th	79th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	33rd	112th of 234
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	82nd of 249
Population density	450/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	11th of 249
Population	16,452	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	25th	7th of 249
Poverty rate	7%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	25th	142nd of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.441	0.453	0.483	20th	153rd of 246
Diversity index	23.6	26.4	18.8	61.4	16th	31st of 249
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	14th	196th of 240
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	9th	157th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,115
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

05446

$97,475

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,847

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05446

$393,200

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05446

$1,474

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,876
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

36%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$54,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,825	$74,888
Service	$35,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Colchester
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.5541° N, 73.2255° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
05408	Burlington, VT	4.1 mi	10,019	$95,018	$400,600
05404	Winooski, VT	4.5 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05439	Colchester, VT	5 mi	1,228	—	—
05401	Burlington, VT	5.5 mi	31,662	$65,657	$492,100
05405	Burlington, VT	5.7 mi	3,136	—	—
05486	South Hero, VT	6.5 mi	1,500	$126,513	$544,700
05468	Milton, VT	7.1 mi	13,324	$114,709	$372,200
05403	South Burlington, VT	8 mi	20,614	$105,616	$442,400
05452	Essex Junction, VT	8.1 mi	22,626	$101,349	$432,400
05451	Essex, VT · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
12975	Port Kent, NY	10 mi	78	—	$94,800

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Questions about 05446

What city is zip code 05446?

05446 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 05446 in?

05446 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05446?

About 16,452 people live in 05446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05446 in?

05446 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05446?

The median household income in 05446 is $97,475.

What zip codes are near 05446?

The closest zip codes to 05446 are 05449, 05408, 05404, 05439, 05401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.