PlainZIP

Burlington, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05408

Chittenden County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,114
925/sq mi
$95,018
Median income
$400,600
Median home value
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burlington pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
925
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05408 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05408 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, home to 10,114 residents across 10.9 square miles, a density of 925 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05408 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,018 (15% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $51,617. Poverty here runs at 7.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Housing costs here run $400,600 for a typical home value (28% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,457 a month; 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 05408 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chittenden County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 05408

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burlington, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05408.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05408, Burlington, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,114

Population

10.9

Area (sq mi)

925

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 05408?

45.0

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$95,018

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$51,617

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05408 ranks nationally

Burlington, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,018 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,400

Total Housing Units

4,309

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$400,600

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,457

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

331

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+231%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 05408 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +231% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.9% 227
2021 +10.6% 251
2022 +17.3% 294
2023 +12.0% 329
2024 +0.4% 331

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 05408, employing approximately 706 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,247,000.

110

Businesses

706

Employees

$36.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 16 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 15 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 12.7%
Finance and insurance 8 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 6.4%
Retail trade 5 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 4.5%
Manufacturing 3 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 05408 vs 05401 →

ZIP 05408 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05408 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05408 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05408 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05401 Burlington, VT 28,185 3.1 mi
05404 Winooski, VT 7,240 3.4 mi
05405 Burlington, VT 4,406 3.7 mi
05446 Colchester, VT 15,373 4.0 mi
05439 Colchester, VT 1,734 4.4 mi
05403 South Burlington, VT 17,593 5.9 mi
05482 Shelburne, VT 7,198 9.0 mi
05486 South Hero, VT 1,654 9.4 mi
05468 Milton, VT 12,942 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chittenden County

05401 standard
Burlington, VT
Pop: 28,185
05452 standard
Essex Junction, VT
Pop: 19,710
05403 standard
South Burlington, VT
Pop: 17,593
05446 standard
Colchester, VT
Pop: 15,373
05468 standard
Milton, VT
Pop: 12,942
05495 standard
Williston, VT
Pop: 9,341

Related Areas

Chittenden County Burlington, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05408 in? ▼
ZIP code 05408 (Burlington) is located in Chittenden County, Vermont. Chittenden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chittenden-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05408? ▼
ZIP code 05408 in Burlington, VT has a population of 10,114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05408? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05408 is $95,018, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05408? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05408 is $400,600, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05408? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05408 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05408? ▼
ZIP code 05408 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05408? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05408 are: Construction (17), Other services (except public administration) (16), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05408? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05408 increased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 231%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05408? ▼
In ZIP code 05408, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05408? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05408 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05408? ▼
In ZIP code 05408, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05408? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05408 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.