What is the largest city in Chittenden County, VT?

Burlington is the largest city or town in Chittenden County, with about 44,675 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Chittenden County?

Chittenden County includes 18 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 05401, 05403, 05404, 05405, 05408.

What is the population of Chittenden County, VT?

About 169,758 people live in Chittenden County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Chittenden County?

Chittenden County borders Clinton County, NY, Washington County, Franklin County, Addison County, Essex County, NY, Lamoille County, Grand Isle County.

Chittenden County, VT: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

169,758

Land area

537sq mi

People per sq mi

316

ZIP codes

18

Chittenden County at a glance

Chittenden County is about 4.5 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
No county in Vermont has more people.
The median household income is $96,759, 19% above the Vermont median of $81,203.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $439,200 (39% above Vermont) and median rent is $1,646 a month.
Its largest cities are Burlington (44,675), South Burlington (20,756) and Essex Junction (10,803).

Local data for Chittenden County, VT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chittenden County, VT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,759

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$439,200

Prices +2.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,646/mo

Homeownership

63.9%

Bachelor's or higher

56.8%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

21.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (31,108), German Americans (22,127), Italian Americans (14,311).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,599

103,261 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$80,533

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.52B

FY 2026, $9,014 per person

PPP loans

$660M

6,093 loans, 69,268 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.43M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Chittenden County, VT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone61.9%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit1.8%
Walked6.3%
Bicycle1.7%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
Worked from home19.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chittenden County, VT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,160

Most often winter weather

Flood insurance policies

283

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 13°F

37.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 67 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chittenden County, VT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.7%

U.S. 33.3% -10.6 pts

Diabetes

6.6%

U.S. 12.1% -5.5 pts

Smoking

8.5%

U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Chittenden County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Chittenden County, VT?: Burlington is the largest city or town in Chittenden County, with about 44,675 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Chittenden County?: Chittenden County includes 18 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 05401, 05403, 05404, 05405, 05408.
What is the population of Chittenden County, VT?: About 169,758 people live in Chittenden County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Chittenden County?: Chittenden County borders Clinton County, NY, Washington County, Franklin County, Addison County, Essex County, NY, Lamoille County, Grand Isle County.