Zip code 05452: Essex Junction, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05452?

05452 is assigned to Essex Junction, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05452 in?

05452 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05452?

About 22,626 people live in 05452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05452?

The median household income in 05452 is $101,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 05452?

The closest zip codes to 05452 are 05451, 05449, 05439, 05494, 05402.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

22,626

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,553/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

561 people/sq mi

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

About 05452

05452 is a suburban zip code in Essex Junction, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 22,626 people live here, or 561 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,349 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,553 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 05452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%22nd of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher55.3%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%45th of 248 in VT
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%24th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$60,800
77th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84325th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$52,151
75th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50059th of 249 in VT
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%84th of 249 in VT
Median household income$101,349
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20346th of 237 in VT
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%69th of 234 in VT
Median home value$432,400
67th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60031st of 243 in VT
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1198th of 249 in VT
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%113th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,553
59th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23421st of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%8th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%204th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%220th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%207th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%109th of 249 in VT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%162nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%67th of 249 in VT
Population22,626
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1062nd of 249 in VT
Population density561/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi10th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%139th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%92nd of 249 in VT
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.810th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453151st of 246 in VT
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min190th of 240 in VT
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%141st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%233rd of 247 in VT

Measure	05452	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	92nd	22nd of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.3%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	85th	45th of 248
Tech workers	5.7%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	84th	24th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$60,800	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	77th	25th of 248
Per capita income	$52,151	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	75th	59th of 249
Work from home	18.6%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	74th	84th of 249
Median household income	$101,349	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	72nd	46th of 237
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	68th	69th of 234
Median home value	$432,400	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	67th	31st of 243
Median age	41.2	37.3	43.1	38.9	66th	198th of 249
Government workers	15.3%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	61st	113th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,553	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	59th	21st of 190
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	55th	8th of 249
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	55th	204th of 249
Homeownership rate	67.7%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	48th	220th of 247
Self-employed workers	9%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	46th	207th of 249
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	44th	109th of 249
Veterans	5.3%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	162nd of 249
Residents under 18	21%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	40th	67th of 249
Population	22,626	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	35th	2nd of 249
Population density	561/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	10th of 249
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	26th	139th of 247
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	26th	92nd of 249
Diversity index	30.5	26.4	18.8	61.4	24th	10th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.441	0.453	0.483	21st	151st of 246
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	16th	190th of 240
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	141st of 249
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	3rd	233rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,713
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05452

$101,349

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05452

$432,400

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05452

$1,553

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

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,895
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$60,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,794	$74,888
Service	$29,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Essex Junction
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.5272° N, 73.0647° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Essex Junction11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05452

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05451	Essex, VT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
05439	Colchester, VT	5.4 mi	1,228	—	—
05494	Westford, VT	5.8 mi	1,603	$117,143	$412,900
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05407	South Burlington, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05453	Essex Junction, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05404	Winooski, VT	6.3 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05495	Williston, VT	6.9 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300
05405	Burlington, VT	7.5 mi	3,136	—	—
05403	South Burlington, VT	7.8 mi	20,614	$105,616	$442,400

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Questions about 05452

What city is zip code 05452?

05452 is assigned to Essex Junction, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05452 in?

05452 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05452?

About 22,626 people live in 05452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05452 in?

05452 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05452?

The median household income in 05452 is $101,349.

What zip codes are near 05452?

The closest zip codes to 05452 are 05451, 05449, 05439, 05494, 05402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.