Zip code 05489: Underhill, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05489?

05489 is assigned to Underhill, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05489 in?

05489 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05489?

About 3,484 people live in 05489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05489?

The median household income in 05489 is $92,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 05489?

The closest zip codes to 05489 are 05444, 05490, 05494, 05465, 05451.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

3,484

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 05489

05489 is a small-town zip code in Underhill, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 3,484 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,352 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%12th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%88th of 249 in VT
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min29th of 240 in VT
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%14th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%153rd of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%70th of 248 in VT
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%77th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%68th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$49,588
71st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50071st of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$57,177
71st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84338th of 248 in VT
Median home value$442,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60028th of 243 in VT
Median household income$92,352
64th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20371st of 237 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%190th of 249 in VT
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%111th of 249 in VT
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1211th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%42nd of 249 in VT
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%177th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%141st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%161st of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%89th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453155th of 246 in VT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%114th of 249 in VT
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi95th of 249 in VT
Population3,484
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10645th of 249 in VT
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8190th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%238th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters4.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%212th of 234 in VT

Measure	05489	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Broadband accessStrength	99.6%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	99th	12th of 247
Self-employed workers	17.5%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	95th	88th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	88th	29th of 240
Residents under 18	26.3%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	83rd	14th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	153rd of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	79th	70th of 248
Work from home	19.2%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	75th	77th of 249
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	74th	68th of 249
Per capita income	$49,588	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	71st	71st of 249
Median earnings per worker	$57,177	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	71st	38th of 248
Median home value	$442,400	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	68th	28th of 243
Median household income	$92,352	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	64th	71st of 237
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	63rd	190th of 249
Government workers	15.4%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	62nd	111th of 249
Median age	39.4	37.3	43.1	38.9	53rd	211th of 249
Uninsured rate	6.3%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	45th	42nd of 249
Veterans	4.9%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	177th of 249
Tech workers	1.6%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	141st of 249
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	20th	161st of 247
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	20th	89th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.441	0.453	0.483	19th	155th of 246
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	114th of 249
Population density	59/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	95th of 249
Population	3,484	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	6th	45th of 249
Diversity index	7.9	26.4	18.8	61.4	3rd	190th of 249
Housing vacancy	0%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	1st	238th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.3%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	212th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,325
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

05489

$92,352

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05489

$442,400

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05489

—

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,325
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

45%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Sales

16%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,950	$74,888
Service	$29,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,103	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 99.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Underhill
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.5677° N, 72.9028° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05489

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05444	Cambridge, VT	3.7 mi	1,752	$106,088	$366,400
05490	Underhill Center, VT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
05494	Westford, VT	6.1 mi	1,603	$117,143	$412,900
05465	Jericho, VT	7 mi	5,735	$114,677	$477,400
05451	Essex, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05452	Essex Junction, VT	8.5 mi	22,626	$101,349	$432,400
05464	Jeffersonville, VT	8.8 mi	2,998	$85,694	$342,900
05672	Stowe, VT	11 mi	5,285	$93,618	$647,800
05454	Fairfax, VT	12 mi	5,364	$128,212	$372,400
05656	Johnson, VT	12 mi	3,458	$55,133	$169,400
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05489

What city is zip code 05489?

05489 is assigned to Underhill, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05489 in?

05489 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05489?

About 3,484 people live in 05489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05489 in?

05489 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05489?

The median household income in 05489 is $92,352.

What zip codes are near 05489?

The closest zip codes to 05489 are 05444, 05490, 05494, 05465, 05451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.