05401 ZIP Code — Burlington, VT

Chittenden County, Vermont

ZIP code 05401 is located in Burlington, Vermont, within Chittenden County. It covers approximately 6.09 square miles and serves a population of 32,019 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $434,500. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($59,052) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05401 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

32,019

population

6.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burlington	Acceptable
Burlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05408 Burlington (1.9 mi) 05405 Burlington (2.6 mi) 05446 Colchester (4.7 mi) 05482 Shelburne (6.2 mi) 05439 Colchester (6.4 mi) 05495 Williston (8.9 mi) 05452 Essex Junction (9.8 mi) 05486 South Hero (10.2 mi) 12911 Keeseville (10.8 mi) 12996 Willsboro (10.9 mi) 12944 Keeseville (11.6 mi) 05445 Charlotte (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,019
Population density	5,258 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	6.09 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	44.4841
Longitude	-73.2479
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	48.1%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,019

Population

5,258

People per sq mi

25.9

Median age

$59,052

Median household income

$37,494

Per capita income

$434,500

Median home value

$1,553

Median monthly rent

29.3%

Home ownership

29.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,467

Housing units

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

514

Under 5

567

381

5–9

420

346

10–14

383

1,703

15–19

1,882

4,420

20–24

4,883

2,963

25–34

3,275

1,395

35–44

1,541

1,004

45–54

1,110

569

55–59

628

573

60–64

633

905

65–74

1,000

291

75–84

322

148

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,219	10.1%
18 and over	28,800	89.9%
65 and over	2,829	8.8%
Median age	25.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Two or more races 5.6%

Asian 3.4%

Black or African American 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	27,772	84.5%
Two or more races	1,856	5.6%
Asian	1,126	3.4%
Black or African American	1,099	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	839	2.6%
Other race	160	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$59,052

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 34.6%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$434,500
Median rent / month	$1,553
Owner occupied	29.3%
Renter occupied	70.7%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	24.0%
Large apartment buildings	13.9%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	48.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	23.9%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	23.1%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.9%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,768	20.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,668	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,271	32.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,527	34.2%
Households with children under 18	1,903	14.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,278	17.2%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	70.6%	70.3%
Married	20.9%	18.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%
Widowed	0.7%	3.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 27.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	63.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	441	3.3%
Kindergarten	108	0.8%
Elementary school	1,269	9.5%
High school	597	4.5%
College / grad school	10,879	81.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.5%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Construction 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.1%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.8%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	21.2%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	7.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 29.0%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 29.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.2%
Retirement income	11.9%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	19.9%
High cholesterol	20.5%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	79.5%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	624	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,938	96.6%
Spanish	1,016	3.3%
Other Indo-European	87	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	452	1.5%
Other languages	341	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,671	92.7%
Born in same state	29,355	91.7%
Born in different state	8,975	28.0%
Foreign born	316	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,348	7.3%
Not a US citizen	1,144	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,266	19.6%
French	4,683	14.6%
German	1,704	5.3%
Arab	790	2.5%
English	633	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	234	0.7%
Irish	151	0.5%
Dutch	137	0.4%
Norwegian	104	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05401

What city is ZIP code 05401 in?

ZIP code 05401 is primarily assigned to Burlington, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05401 in?

ZIP code 05401 falls within Chittenden County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05401 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 05401 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05401?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05401?

29% of residents in ZIP code 05401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05401?

The median home value in ZIP code 05401 is $434,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 05401 in?

ZIP code 05401 observes the EST timezone.