Zip code 05461: Hinesburg, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05461?

05461 is assigned to Hinesburg, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05461 in?

05461 is mostly in Chittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05461?

About 4,898 people live in 05461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05461?

The median household income in 05461 is $109,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 05461?

The closest zip codes to 05461 are 05469, 05477, 05445, 05462, 05473.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

4,898

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,651/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 05461

05461 is a small-town zip code in Hinesburg, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 4,898 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,712 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,200, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,651 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%44th of 249 in VT
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.182nd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%100th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$68,644
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50016th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%24th of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%121st of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%51st of 249 in VT
Median household income$109,712
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20325th of 237 in VT
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%78th of 249 in VT
Median home value$460,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60023rd of 243 in VT
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%53rd of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45365th of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,651
64th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23413th of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$51,363
59th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84383rd of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%80th of 234 in VT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%105th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%121st of 247 in VT
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%130th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%106th of 249 in VT
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi46th of 249 in VT
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min205th of 240 in VT
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%224th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%227th of 247 in VT
Population4,898
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10634th of 249 in VT
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8181st of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%206th of 249 in VT
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%230th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%189th of 249 in VT

Measure	05461	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	23.4%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	99th	44th of 249
Median age	49.9	37.3	43.1	38.9	95th	82nd of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	92nd	100th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,644	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	91st	16th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	91st	24th of 248
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	121st of 247
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	51st of 249
Median household income	$109,712	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	79th	25th of 237
Work from home	19%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	75th	78th of 249
Median home value	$460,200	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	70th	23rd of 243
Broadband access	94.1%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	67th	53rd of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.441	0.453	0.483	65th	65th of 246
Median gross rent	$1,651	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	64th	13th of 190
Median earnings per worker	$51,363	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	59th	83rd of 248
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	56th	80th of 234
Tech workers	2.3%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	105th of 249
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	33rd	121st of 247
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	20th	130th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	17th	106th of 249
Population density	117/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	46th of 249
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	12th	205th of 240
Veterans	2.6%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	224th of 249
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	9th	227th of 247
Population	4,898	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	8th	34th of 249
Diversity index	8.6	26.4	18.8	61.4	3rd	181st of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	2nd	206th of 249
Government workers	5.9%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	2nd	230th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	189th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,250
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

05461

$109,712

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05461

$460,200

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05461

$1,651

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,314
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

14%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Other services

13%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,051	$74,888
Service	$31,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,995	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hinesburg
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.3223° N, 73.0945° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05461 spans 2 counties

Chittenden County94% of land
Addison County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hinesburg (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05469	Monkton, VT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
05477	Richmond, VT	7 mi	4,454	$108,971	$424,400
05445	Charlotte, VT	7.1 mi	3,916	$144,375	$695,300
05462	Huntington, VT	7.1 mi	1,810	$94,334	$334,300
05473	North Ferrisburgh, VT	7.4 mi	1,423	$99,919	$435,100
05495	Williston, VT	7.4 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05407	South Burlington, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05453	Essex Junction, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05482	Shelburne, VT	8.8 mi	7,969	$115,963	$588,100
05466	Jonesville, VT · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05461

What city is zip code 05461?

05461 is assigned to Hinesburg, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05461 in?

05461 is mostly in Chittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05461?

About 4,898 people live in 05461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05461 in?

05461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05461?

The median household income in 05461 is $109,712.

What zip codes are near 05461?

The closest zip codes to 05461 are 05469, 05477, 05445, 05462, 05473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.