Huntington, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05462
Chittenden County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,938
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $94,334
- Median income Above-median income area
- $334,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Huntington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05462 covers 98.4 square miles in Huntington, Chittenden County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,938 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05462 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,334 (14% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,598. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 2.5%. Median home value is $334,300 (7% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $984; 79.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chittenden County, so 05462 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 05462
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntington, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05462.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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 05462, Huntington, 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
1,938
Population
98.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05462?
48.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.3%
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?
$94,334
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$48,598
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05462 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Huntington, 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)
$94,334 Top 27% higher than 73% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
858housing units
858
Total Housing Units
829
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$334,300
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$984
Median Rent
1977
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
+7.0%
YoY Change (2022)
246
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+146%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 05462 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3.2% | 198 |
| 2019 | -2.7% | 193 |
| 2020 | +6.4% | 205 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 230 |
| 2022 | +7.0% | 246 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 05462, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,460,000.
39
Businesses
145
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 30.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 17.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
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 05462 vs 05477 →
ZIP 05462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05495
Williston (05495)
9,341 residents
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
4,984 residents
- 05461
Hinesburg (05461)
4,542 residents
- 05477
Richmond (05477)
4,397 residents
- 05673 2,574
Waitsfield (05673)
2,574 residents
- 05462 1,938
Huntington (05462)
1,938 residents
- 05487 1,498
Starksboro (05487)
1,498 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05462 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05461
Hinesburg (05461)
$109,712 median income
- 05477
Richmond (05477)
$108,971 median income
- 05495
Williston (05495)
$107,054 median income
- 05673
Waitsfield (05673)
$98,068 median income
- 05462
Huntington (05462)
$94,334 median income
- 05676
Waterbury (05676)
$92,773 median income
- 05487
Starksboro (05487)
$76,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05462 ranks #5 of 7 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 05462, 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 (1,938 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 05462 in?
ZIP code 05462 (Huntington) 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 05462?
ZIP code 05462 in Huntington, VT has a population of 1,938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05462?
The median household income in ZIP 05462 is $94,334, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05462?
The median home value in ZIP 05462 is $334,300, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05462 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05462?
ZIP code 05462 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05462?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05462 are: Construction (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05462?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05462 increased by 7.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 146%. 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 05462?
In ZIP code 05462, 78.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.8% 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 05462?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05462 is 32.0 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 05462?
In ZIP code 05462, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05462 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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