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ZIP Code 05482: Shelburne, VT
ZIP code 05482 uses the postal name Shelburne, Vermont and lies entirely in Chittenden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $115,963 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Shelburne (a census-designated place); 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shelburne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chittenden County
- Census places
- Shelburne census-designated place
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.3 sq mi · 328 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05482?
05482 centers on 44.393°, -73.243° and covers 24.3 square miles of land plus 20.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 05403, 05445, 05495, 05408, 05461.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05482, 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 05482 compare with the rest of Chittenden County?
| Measure | 05482 | In Chittenden County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,969 | 9th of 20 | 20th of 265 |
| Median household income | $116k | 3rd of 17 | 8th of 100 |
| Median home value | $588k | 2nd of 18 | 4th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 05482?
The 2020 Census counted 7,751 people in 05482; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,969. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,969
- 2020 Census count
- 7,751+7.7% since 2010 (7,198)
- Households
- 3,333
- Median age
- 50.9
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 05482?
Of the 7,969 people the ACS estimates in 05482, 20.2% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.8%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6450.5%
- 65 and older29.2%
- White, not Hispanic85.8%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 05482 earn?
Median household income is $115,963 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Chittenden County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,870 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,963±$15,767
- Income per person
- $73,818
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $186,4844,350 returns; wages 44% 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 05482?
FHFA's house price index for 05482, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $588,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,442
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.9%
- Housing units
- 3,686
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 05482?
294 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Construction35
- Health care and social assistance30
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Accommodation and food services21
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 05482?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05403 | South Burlington | 20,614 | $106k | 5.0 mi |
| 05445 | Charlotte | 3,916 | $144k | 6.0 mi |
| 05495 | Williston | 10,956 | $107k | 7.7 mi |
| 05408 | Burlington | 10,019 | $95k | 7.9 mi |
| 05461 | Hinesburg | 4,898 | $110k | 8.8 mi |
| 05401 | Burlington | 31,662 | $66k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 05405 | Burlington | 3,136 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 05404 | Winooski | 8,293 | $80k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 05439 | Colchester | 1,228 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.