05408 ZIP Code — Burlington, VT

Chittenden County, Vermont

ZIP code 05408 is located in Burlington, Vermont, within Chittenden County. It covers approximately 4.05 square miles and serves a population of 10,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05408

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $346,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $90,522. 37% 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. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05408 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,067

population

4.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burlington	Acceptable
Burlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05401 Burlington (1.9 mi) 05446 Colchester (2.8 mi) 05405 Burlington (3.3 mi) 05439 Colchester (5.2 mi) 05482 Shelburne (8.1 mi) 05486 South Hero (8.5 mi) 05452 Essex Junction (9.4 mi) 05495 Williston (9.8 mi) 12911 Keeseville (10.8 mi) 05468 Milton (11.6 mi) 12944 Keeseville (12.3 mi) 05494 Westford (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,067
Population density	2,486 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	4.05 sq mi
Water area	15.03 sq mi
Latitude	44.5113
Longitude	-73.2440
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	34.3%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.9%	9.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,067

Population

2,486

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$90,522

Median household income

$47,322

Per capita income

$346,200

Median home value

$1,326

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

3,249

Housing units

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

180

Under 5

200

158

5–9

176

299

10–14

333

207

15–19

230

200

20–24

223

705

25–34

785

590

35–44

656

573

45–54

638

355

55–59

395

390

60–64

435

601

65–74

669

325

75–84

362

181

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,690	16.8%
18 and over	8,377	83.2%
65 and over	2,339	23.2%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Black or African American 4.8%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,847	86.3%
Black or African American	496	4.8%
Two or more races	455	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	182	1.8%
Asian	174	1.7%
Other race	78	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.9%	9.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$90,522

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 46.4%

$500k–$1M 16.1%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$346,200
Median rent / month	$1,326
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	11.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.8%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	6.9%
Wood	1.8%
Solar	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,876	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	390	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	644	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,298	30.8%
Households with children under 18	925	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,504	35.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	27.3%
Married	50.9%	43.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%
Widowed	0.5%	10.9%
Divorced	12.1%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	53.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	6.6%
Kindergarten	72	3.3%
Elementary school	832	38.4%
High school	465	21.5%
College / grad school	654	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.5%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Construction 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.1%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	7.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.0%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	397	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,687	96.2%
Spanish	486	5.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	227	2.3%
Other languages	72	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,144	90.8%
Born in same state	9,071	90.1%
Born in different state	4,843	48.1%
Foreign born	73	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	923	9.2%
Not a US citizen	752	81.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,181	21.7%
Italian	2,117	21%
German	932	9.3%
Arab	383	3.8%
English	99	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	75	0.7%
Irish	62	0.6%
Polish	59	0.6%
Dutch	31	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05408

What city is ZIP code 05408 in?

ZIP code 05408 is primarily assigned to Burlington, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05408 in?

ZIP code 05408 falls within Chittenden County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05408?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05408 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 05408 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05408?

The median home value in ZIP code 05408 is $346,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 05408?

ZIP code 05408 has an estimated population of 10,067 residents, with a density of 2,486 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05408 in?

ZIP code 05408 observes the EST timezone.