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ZIP Code 05440: Alburgh, VT
ZIP code 05440 uses the postal name Alburgh, Vermont and lies entirely in Grand Isle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,429 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Alburgh; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alburgh · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grand Isle County
- Census places
- Alburgh
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.1 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05440?
05440 centers on 44.958°, -73.292° and covers 29.1 square miles of land plus 20.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 05463, 05488, 05474.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05440, 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 05440 compare with the rest of Grand Isle County?
| Measure | 05440 | In Grand Isle County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,832 | 2nd of 5 | 82nd of 265 |
| Median household income | $76k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $268k | 4th of 4 | 75th of 125 |
05440's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,453) is more than a quarter of the figure ($76,429). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 46% of 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 05440?
The 2020 Census counted 2,106 people in 05440; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,832. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,832±231 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,106+5.4% since 2010 (1,998)
- Households
- 786
- Median age
- 54.0
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 05440?
Of the 1,832 people the ACS estimates in 05440, 14.9% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.8%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older27.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.8%
- Other or two or more9.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 05440 earn?
Median household income is $76,429 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,705 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,429±$22,453
- Income per person
- $42,274
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,4261,110 returns; wages 70% 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 05440?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,529
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.9%
- Housing units
- 1,538
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 05440?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 05440?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05463 | Isle La Motte | 577 | $83k | 6.6 mi |
| 05488 | Swanton | 8,469 | $77k | 7.6 mi |
| 05474 | North Hero | 1,263 | $102k | 9.1 mi |
| 12979 | Rouses Point, NY | 2,465 | $46k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 12919 | Champlain, NY | 2,961 | $81k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 12921 | Chazy, NY | 2,304 | $101k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 05481 | Saint Albans Bay | 0 | – | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 05459 | Highgate Center | 1,925 | $89k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.