PlainZIP

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
$94,334
Median income
$334,300
Median home value
55.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $48,598. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Housing costs here run $334,300 for a typical home value (7% above the state average), with rent averaging $984 a month; 79.9% of 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. To put 05462 in local context, 6 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 05462

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntington, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05462.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05462?

48.7

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$48,598

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05462 ranks nationally

Huntington, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,334 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 78.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.8%

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

What does housing look like?

858

Total Housing Units

829

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$334,300

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05462 ranks #6 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 05462 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 05462 ranks #5 of 7 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
05477 Richmond, VT 4,397 7.1 mi
05487 Starksboro, VT 1,498 5.5 mi
05461 Hinesburg, VT 4,542 7.0 mi
05676 Waterbury, VT 4,984 7.7 mi
05673 Waitsfield, VT 2,574 9.2 mi
05495 Williston, VT 9,341 11.2 mi

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Pop: 28,185
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Pop: 19,710
05403 standard
South Burlington, VT
Pop: 17,593
05446 standard
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Pop: 15,373
05468 standard
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Pop: 12,942
05408 standard
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Pop: 10,114

Related Areas

Chittenden County Huntington, VT Vermont

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.

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