Westford, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05494
Chittenden County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,767
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $117,143
- Median income Above-median income area
- $412,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05494 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05494 covers 88.8 square miles in Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,767 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05494 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,143 (41% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,018. The poverty rate is 2.7%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $412,900 (32% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 85.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,561.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chittenden County, so 05494 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 05494
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westford, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05494.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 05494, Westford, 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
1,767
Population
88.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05494?
45.1
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$117,143
Median Household Income
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$54,018
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05494 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Westford, 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)
$117,143 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
639housing units
639
Total Housing Units
604
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$412,900
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$2,561
Median Rent
1982
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
+14.5%
YoY Change (2024)
288
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+188%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 05494 have increased 14.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.5% | 190 |
| 2019 | -1.0% | 188 |
| 2020 | +3.5% | 194 |
| 2021 | +14.5% | 222 |
| 2024 | – | 288 |
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 29 business establishments in ZIP 05494, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,371,000.
29
Businesses
119
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 27.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 05494 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05452
Essex Junction (05452)
19,710 residents
- 05468
Milton (05468)
12,942 residents
- 05465 5,355
Jericho (05465)
5,355 residents
- 05454 4,447
Fairfax (05454)
4,447 residents
- 05489 3,174
Underhill (05489)
3,174 residents
- 05494 1,767
Westford (05494)
1,767 residents
- 05444 1,714
Cambridge (05444)
1,714 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05494 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05494 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05454
Fairfax (05454)
$128,212 median income
- 05494
Westford (05494)
$117,143 median income
- 05468
Milton (05468)
$114,709 median income
- 05465
Jericho (05465)
$114,677 median income
- 05444
Cambridge (05444)
$106,088 median income
- 05452
Essex Junction (05452)
$101,349 median income
- 05489
Underhill (05489)
$92,352 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05494 ranks #2 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 05494, 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 (1,767 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 05494 in?
ZIP code 05494 (Westford) 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 05494?
ZIP code 05494 in Westford, VT has a population of 1,767 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05494?
The median household income in ZIP 05494 is $117,143, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05494?
The median home value in ZIP 05494 is $412,900, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05494?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05494 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05494?
ZIP code 05494 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05494?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05494 are: Construction (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05494?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05494 increased by 14.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. 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 05494?
In ZIP code 05494, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.1% 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 05494?
In ZIP code 05494, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05494?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05494 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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