05462 ZIP Code — Huntington, VT

Chittenden County, Vermont

ZIP code 05462 is located in Huntington, Vermont, within Chittenden County. It covers approximately 37.75 square miles and serves a population of 1,782 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05462

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 $319,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,848. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05462 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,782

population

37.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington	Acceptable
Huntington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05487 Starksboro (4.4 mi) 05461 Hinesburg (6.6 mi) 05477 Richmond (6.7 mi) 05673 Waitsfield (8.4 mi) 05676 Waterbury (8.7 mi) 05443 Bristol (9.9 mi) 05660 Moretown (10.2 mi) 05671 Waterbury (10.6 mi) 05495 Williston (11.1 mi) 05465 Jericho (12.3 mi) 05473 North Ferrisburgh (12.4 mi) 05445 Charlotte (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,782
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	37.75 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	44.2917
Longitude	-72.9610
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	24.6%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	9.7%	9.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,782

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$89,848

Median household income

$47,550

Per capita income

$319,600

Median home value

$988

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

765

Housing units

53.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

102

25–34

129

35–44

120

151

45–54

142

55–59

130

60–64

122

65–74

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	315	17.7%
18 and over	1,467	82.3%
65 and over	258	14.5%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 3%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,609	87.2%
Two or more races	76	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	64	3.5%
Asian	56	3%
Other race	24	1.3%
Black or African American	17	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	9.7%	9.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	20.9%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$89,848

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 40.6%

$500k–$1M 12.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,600
Median rent / month	$988
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	80.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	26.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	52.9%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	26.6%
Fuel oil	44.1%
Wood	19.2%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	467	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	106	13.2%
Male householder, no spouse	96	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	133	16.6%
Households with children under 18	176	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	197	24.6%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	17.5%
Married	61.7%	63.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%
Widowed	0.3%	9.8%
Divorced	6.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 21.2%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	53.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	5.6%
Kindergarten	15	5.0%
Elementary school	161	53.5%
High school	69	22.9%
College / grad school	39	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Professional & management 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Construction 8.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Public administration 6.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.3%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	23.0%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.0%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	71	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	19.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	29.3%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,713	96.1%
Spanish	6	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,761	98.8%
Born in same state	1,746	98.0%
Born in different state	884	49.6%
Foreign born	15	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	21	1.2%
Not a US citizen	18	85.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	346	19.4%
Italian	306	17.2%
Arab	233	13.1%
German	106	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.8%
Polish	15	0.8%
Norwegian	4	0.2%
Irish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05462

What city is ZIP code 05462 in?

ZIP code 05462 is primarily assigned to Huntington, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05462 in?

ZIP code 05462 falls within Chittenden County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05462 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 05462 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05462?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05462?

The median home value in ZIP code 05462 is $319,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 05462?

ZIP code 05462 has an estimated population of 1,782 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05462 in?

ZIP code 05462 observes the EST timezone.