05495 ZIP Code — Williston, VT

Chittenden County, Vermont

ZIP code 05495 is located in Williston, Vermont, within Chittenden County. It covers approximately 34.26 square miles and serves a population of 10,888 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05495

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $418,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,560) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05495 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

10,888

population

34.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05495 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05495

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05495. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williston	Acceptable
Williston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05452 Essex Junction (6.2 mi) 05405 Burlington (6.5 mi) 05477 Richmond (7.2 mi) 05482 Shelburne (7.4 mi) 05461 Hinesburg (7.5 mi) 05439 Colchester (8.8 mi) 05465 Jericho (8.9 mi) 05401 Burlington (8.9 mi) 05408 Burlington (9.8 mi) 05445 Charlotte (10.8 mi) 05462 Huntington (11.1 mi) 05446 Colchester (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,888
Population density	318 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	34.26 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	44.4244
Longitude	-73.0871
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	29.2%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	13.4%	9.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,888

Population

318

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$99,560

Median household income

$56,903

Per capita income

$418,800

Median home value

$1,736

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

4,026

Housing units

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

174

399

5–9

394

304

10–14

300

354

15–19

350

156

20–24

154

759

25–34

750

664

35–44

655

693

45–54

685

421

55–59

416

522

60–64

516

583

65–74

575

297

75–84

294

149

85+

148

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,332	21.4%
18 and over	8,556	78.6%
65 and over	2,046	18.8%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,738	85%
Two or more races	699	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	573	5%
Black or African American	254	2.2%
Asian	102	0.9%
Other race	43	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	32.9%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.1%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	27.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	13.4%	9.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$99,560

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 44.3%

$500k–$1M 26.4%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,800
Median rent / month	$1,736
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	17.2%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	23.0%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.5%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	22.5%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,393	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	585	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	677	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	909	19.9%
Households with children under 18	1,356	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,532	33.6%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	24.7%
Married	52.7%	54.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	1.5%	9.6%
Divorced	13.1%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 10.3%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.7%

Graduate / professional 24.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	54.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	8.3%
Kindergarten	74	2.7%
Elementary school	983	36.2%
High school	695	25.6%
College / grad school	742	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Construction 4.2%

Information 4.2%

Other services 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.4%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.2%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	589	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,538	96.8%
Spanish	143	1.4%
Other Indo-European	5	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	0.8%
Other languages	52	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,251	94.1%
Born in same state	9,976	91.6%
Born in different state	5,422	49.8%
Foreign born	275	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	637	5.9%
Not a US citizen	393	61.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,001	18.4%
Italian	1,701	15.6%
Arab	756	6.9%
German	636	5.8%
Polish	95	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	86	0.8%
Norwegian	41	0.4%
English	4	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05495

What city is ZIP code 05495 in?

ZIP code 05495 is primarily assigned to Williston, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05495 in?

ZIP code 05495 falls within Chittenden County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05495?

55% 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 05495?

The median home value in ZIP code 05495 is $418,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 05495?

ZIP code 05495 has an estimated population of 10,888 residents, with a density of 318 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05495?

The median household income in ZIP code 05495 is $99,560, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05495 in?

ZIP code 05495 observes the EST timezone.