Alburgh, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05440
Grand Isle County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,998
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,429
- Median income Near-median income area
- $268,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alburgh pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05440 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05440 covers 75.4 square miles in Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,998 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05440 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,429 (8% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,274. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $268,300 (14% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,529; 92.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Grand Isle County, so 05440 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 05440
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alburgh, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05440.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05440, Alburgh, 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
1,998
Population
75.4
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05440?
54.0
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
7.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$76,429
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$42,274
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05440 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Alburgh, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,429 44th percentile higher than 44% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,538housing units
1,538
Total Housing Units
786
Occupied Units
752
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,300
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,529
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 05440, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,746,000.
39
Businesses
120
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 28.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.7% |
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 05440 vs 05474 →
ZIP 05440 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12979
Rouses Point (12979)
2,304 residents
- 05440
Alburgh (05440)
1,998 residents
- 05474 803
North Hero (05474)
803 residents
- 05463 471
Isle La Motte (05463)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05440 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05440 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05474
North Hero (05474)
$102,143 median income
- 05463
Isle La Motte (05463)
$82,500 median income
- 05440
Alburgh (05440)
$76,429 median income
- 12979
Rouses Point (12979)
$45,850 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05440 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05440, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,998 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05440 in?
ZIP code 05440 (Alburgh) is located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. Grand Isle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grand-isle-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05440?
ZIP code 05440 in Alburgh, VT has a population of 1,998 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05440?
The median household income in ZIP 05440 is $76,429, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05440?
The median home value in ZIP 05440 is $268,300, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05440 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05440?
ZIP code 05440 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05440?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05440 are: Construction (11), Transportation and warehousing (5), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05440?
In ZIP code 05440, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 05440?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05440 is 34.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05440?
In ZIP code 05440, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05440 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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