PlainZIP

Shelburne, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05482

Chittenden County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,198
114/sq mi
$115,963
Median income
$588,100
Median home value
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelburne pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
114
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05482 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont, home to 7,198 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 114 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05482 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,963 (40% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $73,818. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $588,100 (88% above the state average), median rent at $1,442 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05482, plus 6 more within Chittenden County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 05482

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelburne, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05482.

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 05482, Shelburne, 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

7,198

Population

63.4

Area (sq mi)

114

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05482?

50.9

Median Age

42.5%

Male

57.5%

Female

8.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$115,963

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$73,818

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05482 ranks nationally

Shelburne, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,963 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,686

Total Housing Units

3,333

Occupied Units

353

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%
Renter 30.1%

$588,100

Median Home Value

+88% vs state

$1,442

Median Rent

1986

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

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

297

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+197%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 05482 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 192
2021 +12.1% 215
2022 +13.7% 244
2023 +11.0% 271
2024 +9.4% 297

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 294 business establishments in ZIP 05482, employing approximately 2,983 people with a combined annual payroll of $170,479,000.

294

Businesses

2,983

Employees

$170.5M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 52 17.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 12.9%
Construction 35 11.9%
Health care and social assistance 30 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 27 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 21 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 5.8%
Manufacturing 15 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 4.4%
Finance and insurance 12 4.1%
Wholesale trade 11 3.7%
Educational services 7 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.4%
Information 6 2.0%

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 05482 vs 05445 →

ZIP 05482 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 05482 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 05482 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 05482 ranks #2 of 9 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
05445 Charlotte, VT 3,754 5.3 mi
05401 Burlington, VT 28,185 6.3 mi
05403 South Burlington, VT 17,593 4.7 mi
05405 Burlington, VT 4,406 6.2 mi
05404 Winooski, VT 7,240 7.7 mi
05439 Colchester, VT 1,734 7.9 mi
05473 North Ferrisburgh, VT 1,413 9.8 mi
05495 Williston, VT 9,341 6.5 mi
05408 Burlington, VT 10,114 9.0 mi
05461 Hinesburg, VT 4,542 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chittenden County

05401 standard
Burlington, VT
Pop: 28,185
05452 standard
Essex Junction, VT
Pop: 19,710
05403 standard
South Burlington, VT
Pop: 17,593
05446 standard
Colchester, VT
Pop: 15,373
05468 standard
Milton, VT
Pop: 12,942
05408 standard
Burlington, VT
Pop: 10,114

Related Areas

Chittenden County Shelburne, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05482 in? ▼
ZIP code 05482 (Shelburne) 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 05482? ▼
ZIP code 05482 in Shelburne, VT has a population of 7,198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05482? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05482 is $115,963, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05482? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05482 is $588,100, which is 111% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05482? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05482 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05482? ▼
ZIP code 05482 has 294 business establishments employing approximately 2,983 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05482? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05482 are: Retail trade (52), Professional, scientific, and technical services (38), Construction (35). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05482? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05482 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 197%. 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 05482? ▼
In ZIP code 05482, 80.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05482? ▼
In ZIP code 05482, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05482? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05482 is 8.4% 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.