Zip code 05462: Huntington, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05462?

05462 is assigned to Huntington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05462 in?

05462 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05462?

About 1,810 people live in 05462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05462?

The median household income in 05462 is $94,334.

Q: What zip codes are near 05462?

The closest zip codes to 05462 are 05676, 05477, 05466, 05487, 05461.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

1,810

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 05462

05462 is a rural zip code in Huntington, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,810 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,334 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,300, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; computer and math (tech); and management.

How 05462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.2%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%4th of 249 in VT
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.198th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%43rd of 248 in VT
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min39th of 240 in VT
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%55th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%161st of 247 in VT
Per capita income$48,598
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50078th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$55,893
69th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84344th of 248 in VT
Median household income$94,334
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20365th of 237 in VT
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%112th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%182nd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%181st of 249 in VT
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%85th of 247 in VT
Median home value$334,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60075th of 243 in VT
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%166th of 249 in VT
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%201st of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%93rd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234147th of 190 in VT
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%131st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%163rd of 247 in VT
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.834th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%224th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%121st of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%183rd of 249 in VT
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi114th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453201st of 246 in VT
Population1,810
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10683rd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters26.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%183rd of 234 in VT

Measure	05462	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Tech workers	12.2%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	98th	4th of 249
Median age	48.7	37.3	43.1	38.9	94th	98th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.8%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	85th	43rd of 248
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	39th of 240
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	55th of 249
Homeownership rate	79.9%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	161st of 247
Per capita income	$48,598	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	69th	78th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$55,893	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	69th	44th of 248
Median household income	$94,334	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	66th	65th of 237
Work from home	16.4%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	66th	112th of 249
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	66th	182nd of 249
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	65th	181st of 249
Broadband access	92.5%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	53rd	85th of 247
Median home value	$334,300	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	50th	75th of 243
Government workers	11.5%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	31st	166th of 249
Veterans	4.1%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	201st of 249
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	26th	93rd of 249
Median gross rent	$984	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	20th	147th of 190
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	20th	131st of 249
Poverty rateStrength	6%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	19th	163rd of 247
Diversity index	22.5	26.4	18.8	61.4	15th	34th of 249
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	15th	224th of 247
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	121st of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	8th	183rd of 249
Population density	48/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	114th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.441	0.453	0.483	4th	201st of 246
Population	1,810	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	83rd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.4%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	183rd of 234

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 829
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

05462

$94,334

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05462

$334,300

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05462

$984

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 858
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

48%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Computer and math

12%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,000	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntington
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.2994° N, 72.9549° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntington (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05676	Waterbury, VT	5.3 mi	5,032	$92,773	$380,800
05477	Richmond, VT	5.8 mi	4,454	$108,971	$424,400
05466	Jonesville, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05487	Starksboro, VT	6.4 mi	1,598	$76,750	$265,000
05461	Hinesburg, VT	7.1 mi	4,898	$109,712	$460,200
05673	Waitsfield, VT	8.9 mi	2,570	$98,068	$448,000
05660	Moretown, VT	9.7 mi	1,882	$96,125	$425,200
05469	Monkton, VT · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
05671	Waterbury, VT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
05495	Williston, VT	11 mi	10,956	$107,054	$470,300
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05462

What city is zip code 05462?

05462 is assigned to Huntington, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05462 in?

05462 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05462?

About 1,810 people live in 05462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05462 in?

05462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05462?

The median household income in 05462 is $94,334.

What zip codes are near 05462?

The closest zip codes to 05462 are 05676, 05477, 05466, 05487, 05461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.