Zip code 05494: Westford, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05494?

05494 is assigned to Westford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05494 in?

05494 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05494?

About 1,603 people live in 05494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05494?

The median household income in 05494 is $117,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 05494?

The closest zip codes to 05494 are 05452, 05489, 05444, 05451, 05454.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

1,603

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,561/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 05494

05494 is a small-town zip code in Westford, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,603 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,143 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,900, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,561 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance.

How 05494 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%5th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$2,561
96th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,2341st of 190 in VT
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%19th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%104th of 247 in VT
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%41st of 249 in VT
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min32nd of 240 in VT
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1143rd of 249 in VT
Median household income$117,143
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20314th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$64,315
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84313th of 248 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%68th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$54,018
78th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50050th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%182nd of 249 in VT
Median home value$412,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60038th of 243 in VT
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%151st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%68th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%55th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%213th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%141st of 249 in VT
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.826th of 249 in VT
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%219th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%155th of 249 in VT
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi96th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%177th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%173rd of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%236th of 249 in VT
Population1,603
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10694th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%221st of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453217th of 246 in VT

Measure	05494	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Tech workers	11.7%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	98th	5th of 249
Median gross rent	$2,561	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	96th	1st of 190
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	95th	19th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	104th of 247
Work from home	24.8%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	88th	41st of 249
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	87th	32nd of 240
Median age	45.1	37.3	43.1	38.9	86th	143rd of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$117,143	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	83rd	14th of 237
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,315	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	81st	13th of 248
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	79th	68th of 248
Per capita income	$54,018	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	78th	50th of 249
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	65th	182nd of 249
Median home value	$412,900	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	64th	38th of 243
Government workers	12.7%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	42nd	151st of 249
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	41st	68th of 249
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	39th	55th of 249
Housing vacancy	5.5%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	38th	213th of 247
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	23rd	141st of 249
Diversity index	24.9	26.4	18.8	61.4	18th	26th of 249
Veterans	2.9%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	219th of 249
Residents under 18	16.8%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	14th	155th of 249
Population density	58/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	96th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	8th	177th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	173rd of 234
Self-employed workers	4.7%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	3rd	236th of 249
Population	1,603	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	94th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	2nd	221st of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.441	0.453	0.483	2nd	217th of 246

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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

05494

$117,143

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05494

$412,900

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05494

$2,561

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 639
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

36%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$64,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05494	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,143	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westford
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.6033° N, 73.0160° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westford (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05494

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05452	Essex Junction, VT	5.8 mi	22,626	$101,349	$432,400
05489	Underhill, VT	6.1 mi	3,484	$92,352	$442,400
05444	Cambridge, VT	6.4 mi	1,752	$106,088	$366,400
05451	Essex, VT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
05454	Fairfax, VT	7.4 mi	5,364	$128,212	$372,400
05468	Milton, VT	7.6 mi	13,324	$114,709	$372,200
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
05490	Underhill Center, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
05439	Colchester, VT	11 mi	1,228	—	—
05465	Jericho, VT	11 mi	5,735	$114,677	$477,400
05446	Colchester, VT	11 mi	16,452	$97,475	$393,200
05404	Winooski, VT	11 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500

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Questions about 05494

What city is zip code 05494?

05494 is assigned to Westford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05494 in?

05494 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05494?

About 1,603 people live in 05494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05494 in?

05494 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05494?

The median household income in 05494 is $117,143.

What zip codes are near 05494?

The closest zip codes to 05494 are 05452, 05489, 05444, 05451, 05454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05494, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.