Zip code 05495: Williston, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05495?

05495 is assigned to Williston, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05495 in?

05495 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05495?

About 10,956 people live in 05495, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05495?

The median household income in 05495 is $107,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 05495?

The closest zip codes to 05495 are 05402, 05406, 05407, 05453, 05403.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

10,956

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

320 people/sq mi

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

About 05495

05495 is a small-town zip code in Williston, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 10,956 people live here, or 320 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,054 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,820 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 05495 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%17th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%128th of 249 in VT
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1142nd of 249 in VT
Per capita income$60,073
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50028th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$67,467
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84311th of 248 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%47th of 248 in VT
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%53rd of 249 in VT
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%71st of 249 in VT
Median household income$107,054
77th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20330th of 237 in VT
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%166th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,820
75th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,2343rd of 190 in VT
Median home value$470,300
71st
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60021st of 243 in VT
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%182nd of 247 in VT
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%117th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%209th of 247 in VT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%94th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453109th of 246 in VT
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%104th of 234 in VT
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%69th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%114th of 249 in VT
Population density320/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi14th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%70th of 249 in VT
Population10,956
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10613th of 249 in VT
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min209th of 240 in VT
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.868th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%198th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%169th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%146th of 249 in VT

Measure	05495	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	96th	17th of 247
Self-employed workers	14.6%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	89th	128th of 249
Median age	45.3	37.3	43.1	38.9	87th	142nd of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,073	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	85th	28th of 249
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,467	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	85th	11th of 248
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	84th	47th of 248
Work from home	22.7%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	84th	53rd of 249
Veterans	8.2%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	71st of 249
Median household income	$107,054	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	77th	30th of 237
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	77th	166th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,820	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	75th	3rd of 190
Median home value	$470,300	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	71st	21st of 243
Homeownership rate	76.1%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	182nd of 247
Government workers	15.2%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	61st	117th of 249
Housing vacancy	7.2%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	54th	209th of 247
Tech workers	2.6%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	94th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.441	0.453	0.483	44th	109th of 246
Rent-burdened renters	48%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	39th	104th of 234
Residents under 18	20.9%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	39th	69th of 249
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	39th	114th of 249
Population density	320/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	14th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	22nd	70th of 249
Population	10,956	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	17th	13th of 249
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	11th	209th of 240
Diversity index	18	26.4	18.8	61.4	11th	68th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	8th	198th of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	7th	169th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	146th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,726
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

05495

$107,054

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05495

$470,300

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05495

$1,820

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,091
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$67,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05495	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,180	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Williston
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.4292° N, 73.0963° W
Land area: 34 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

St. George (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05495

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05402	Burlington, VT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
05406	Burlington, VT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
05407	South Burlington, VT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
05453	Essex Junction, VT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
05403	South Burlington, VT	4 mi	20,614	$105,616	$442,400
05439	Colchester, VT	5.7 mi	1,228	—	—
05405	Burlington, VT	5.8 mi	3,136	—	—
05451	Essex, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05404	Winooski, VT	6.3 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05477	Richmond, VT	6.6 mi	4,454	$108,971	$424,400
05401	Burlington, VT	6.8 mi	31,662	$65,657	$492,100
05452	Essex Junction, VT	6.9 mi	22,626	$101,349	$432,400

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Questions about 05495

What city is zip code 05495?

05495 is assigned to Williston, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05495 in?

05495 is in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05495?

About 10,956 people live in 05495, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05495 in?

05495 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05495?

The median household income in 05495 is $107,054.

What zip codes are near 05495?

The closest zip codes to 05495 are 05402, 05406, 05407, 05453, 05403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05495, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.