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ZIP Code 05401: Burlington, VT
ZIP code 05401 is in Burlington, Vermont, entirely in Chittenden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Burlington's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,657 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burlington · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chittenden County
- Census places
- Burlington
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi · 5,199 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05401?
05401 centers on 44.475°, -73.218° and covers 6.1 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 05405, 05404, 05403, 05408, 05446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05401 compare with the rest of Burlington?
| Measure | 05401 | In Burlington | In Chittenden County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,662 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 20 | 1st of 265 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 2 | 17th of 17 | 89th of 100 |
| Median home value | $492k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 18 | 9th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05401?
The 2020 Census counted 32,059 people in 05401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,662. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,662
- 2020 Census count
- 32,059+13.7% since 2010 (28,185)
- Households
- 13,238
- Median age
- 25.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05401?
Of the 31,662 people the ACS estimates in 05401, 9.9% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.3%).
- Under 189.9%
- 18 to 6479.8%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic84.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05401 earn?
Median household income is $65,657 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Chittenden County. It rose from $55,237 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,657
- Income per person
- $40,162
- Below the poverty line
- 25.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,71713,050 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05401?
FHFA's house price index for 05401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $492,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,665
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.4%
- Housing units
- 13,722
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05401?
1,283 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services219
- Retail trade178
- Health care and social assistance172
- Accommodation and food services159
- Other services (except public administration)137
- Finance and insurance75
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05405 | Burlington | 3,136 | – | 1.1 mi |
| 05404 | Winooski | 8,293 | $80k | 2.2 mi |
| 05403 | South Burlington | 20,614 | $106k | 3.0 mi |
| 05408 | Burlington | 10,019 | $95k | 3.4 mi |
| 05446 | Colchester | 16,452 | $98k | 5.5 mi |
| 05439 | Colchester | 1,228 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 05482 | Shelburne | 7,969 | $116k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 05495 | Williston | 10,956 | $107k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.