05482 ZIP Code — Shelburne, VT

Chittenden County, Vermont

ZIP code 05482 is located in Shelburne, Vermont, within Chittenden County. It covers approximately 24.33 square miles and serves a population of 7,800 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05482

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $467,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($106,863) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05482 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,800

population

24.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05482 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05482

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05482. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shelburne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05445 Charlotte (5.8 mi) 05405 Burlington (6 mi) 05401 Burlington (6.2 mi) 05495 Williston (7.4 mi) 05408 Burlington (8.1 mi) 12996 Willsboro (8.3 mi) 05461 Hinesburg (8.8 mi) 05473 North Ferrisburgh (10.5 mi) 05446 Colchester (10.8 mi) 05439 Colchester (11 mi) 05452 Essex Junction (11.9 mi) 05456 Ferrisburgh (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,800
Population density	321 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	24.33 sq mi
Water area	20.68 sq mi
Latitude	44.3949
Longitude	-73.2304
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	28.2%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	19.1%	9.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,800

Population

321

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$106,863

Median household income

$65,161

Per capita income

$467,800

Median home value

$1,326

Median monthly rent

72.9%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,654

Housing units

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

123

169

5–9

197

240

10–14

281

232

15–19

271

20–24

276

25–34

323

552

35–44

647

408

45–54

478

179

55–59

209

308

60–64

360

422

65–74

494

445

75–84

521

175

85+

205

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,540	19.7%
18 and over	6,260	80.3%
65 and over	2,262	29.0%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Two or more races 4.7%

Asian 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,087	88.5%
Two or more races	373	4.7%
Asian	296	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	210	2.6%
Black or African American	39	0.5%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	19.1%	9.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 23.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	23.1%
Median income	$106,863

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 43.6%

$500k–$1M 33.9%

$1M+ 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$467,800
Median rent / month	$1,326
Owner occupied	72.9%
Renter occupied	27.1%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.7%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	18.9%
Wood	6.0%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,788	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	218	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	319	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	962	29.3%
Households with children under 18	1,024	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,413	43.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	19.0%
Married	61.6%	53.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	10.8%
Divorced	11.1%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 35.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	67.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	3.5%
Kindergarten	84	4.8%
Elementary school	739	42.6%
High school	455	26.3%
College / grad school	395	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Other services 8.5%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.4%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.0%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	437	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,572	97.1%
Spanish	37	0.5%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,147	91.6%
Born in same state	7,091	90.9%
Born in different state	2,985	38.3%
Foreign born	56	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	653	8.4%
Not a US citizen	412	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,929	24.7%
Italian	1,150	14.7%
German	585	7.5%
Arab	319	4.1%
English	143	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	115	1.5%
Dutch	47	0.6%
Irish	26	0.3%
Norwegian	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05482

What city is ZIP code 05482 in?

ZIP code 05482 is primarily assigned to Shelburne, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05482 in?

ZIP code 05482 falls within Chittenden County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05482?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05482 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 05482 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05482 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 05482 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05482?

The median home value in ZIP code 05482 is $467,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 05482 in?

ZIP code 05482 observes the EST timezone.