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ZIP Code 05461: Hinesburg, VT
ZIP code 05461 uses the postal name Hinesburg, Vermont and lies mostly in Chittenden County (94% of its land) with the rest in Addison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,712 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Hinesburg (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hinesburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chittenden County (94%); Addison County (6%)
- Census places
- Hinesburg census-designated place
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.9 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05461?
05461 centers on 44.322°, -73.095° and covers 41.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 05477, 05445, 05462, 05495, 05473, 05482, 05487, 05443.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05461, 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 05461 compare with the rest of Chittenden County?
| Measure | 05461 | In Chittenden County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,898 | 12th of 20 | 34th of 265 |
| Median household income | $110k | 6th of 17 | 11th of 100 |
| Median home value | $460k | 6th of 18 | 12th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 05461?
The 2020 Census counted 4,923 people in 05461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,898. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,898
- 2020 Census count
- 4,923+8.4% since 2010 (4,542)
- Households
- 2,250
- Median age
- 49.9
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 05461?
Of the 4,898 people the ACS estimates in 05461, 18.2% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 05461 earn?
Median household income is $109,712 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Chittenden County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,283 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,712±$16,453
- Income per person
- $68,644
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,1752,680 returns; wages 67% 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 05461?
FHFA's house price index for 05461, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $460,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,651
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 2,314
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 05461?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
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 05461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05477 | Richmond | 4,454 | $109k | 7.0 mi |
| 05445 | Charlotte | 3,916 | $144k | 7.1 mi |
| 05462 | Huntington | 1,810 | $94k | 7.1 mi |
| 05495 | Williston | 10,956 | $107k | 7.4 mi |
| 05473 | North Ferrisburgh | 1,423 | $100k | 7.4 mi |
| 05482 | Shelburne | 7,969 | $116k | 8.8 mi |
| 05487 | Starksboro | 1,598 | $77k | 9.2 mi |
| 05443 | Bristol | 6,549 | $89k | 12.9 mi |
| 05403 | South Burlington | 20,614 | $106k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.