05440 ZIP Code — Alburgh, VT

Grand Isle County, Vermont

ZIP code 05440 is located in Alburgh, Vermont, within Grand Isle County. It covers approximately 29.10 square miles and serves a population of 1,857 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05440

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,116. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05440 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,857

population

29.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05440 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05440

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05440. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alburgh	Acceptable
Alburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05463 Isle La Motte (3 mi) 05474 North Hero (6.2 mi) 12979 Rouses Point (6.2 mi) 05488 Swanton (7.1 mi) 12919 Champlain (8.4 mi) 12921 Chazy (8.9 mi) 05478 Saint Albans (10.5 mi) 05479 Saint Albans (12.4 mi) 05459 Highgate Center (13.1 mi) 05458 Grand Isle (14.2 mi) 12992 West Chazy (14.2 mi) 05483 Sheldon (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,857
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	29.10 sq mi
Water area	19.99 sq mi
Latitude	44.9285
Longitude	-73.2733
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	31.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	30.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	32.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,857

Population

People per sq mi

50.0

Median age

$71,116

Median household income

$40,062

Per capita income

$242,200

Median home value

$1,198

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,395

Housing units

34.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

112

45–54

112

135

55–59

135

60–64

133

65–74

132

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	247	13.3%
18 and over	1,610	86.7%
65 and over	417	22.5%
Median age	50.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,721	91.1%
Two or more races	80	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	32	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	1.6%
Asian	17	0.9%
Black or African American	9	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	31.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	30.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	32.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	19.8%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$71,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 17.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,200
Median rent / month	$1,198
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	45.2%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	19.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	59.5%
Wood	5.0%
Solar	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	425	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	96	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	96	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	210	25.4%
Households with children under 18	166	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	289	34.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	28.0%
Married	52.8%	49.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	0.7%	6.4%
Divorced	7.2%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.7%
Kindergarten	11	3.8%
Elementary school	98	34.3%
High school	70	24.5%
College / grad school	105	36.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Other services 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Professional & management 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	27.2%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.6%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.1

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	125	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,793	96.6%
Spanish	39	2.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	1.5%
Other languages	13	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,706	91.9%
Born in same state	1,693	91.2%
Born in different state	1,056	56.9%
Foreign born	13	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	151	8.1%
Not a US citizen	70	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	332	17.9%
German	303	16.3%
Arab	266	14.3%
Italian	243	13.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	13	0.7%
Norwegian	12	0.6%
English	5	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05440

What city is ZIP code 05440 in?

ZIP code 05440 is primarily assigned to Alburgh, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05440 in?

ZIP code 05440 falls within Grand Isle County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05440 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 05440 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05440 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 05440 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05440?

ZIP code 05440 has an estimated population of 1,857 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05440?

The median household income in ZIP code 05440 is $71,116, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05440 in?

ZIP code 05440 observes the EST timezone.