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ZIP Code 05401
Burlington, VT, Chittenden County
Population
31,662
Land area
6.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,188
City
Burlington
ZIP 05401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05401 at a glance
- ZIP 05401 (Burlington) is about 74 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,657, 19% below the Vermont median of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $492,100 (55% above Vermont) and median rent is $1,665 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,657
Poverty rate
25.0%
Median home value
$492,100
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,665/mo
Homeownership
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher
62.6%
Median age
25.9
Average commute
17.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,283
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,107
$1.9B annual payroll
PPP loans
$160M
1,431 loans
Campaign donations
$320K
60% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,160
Countywide, mostly 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.4%
U.S. 33.3% -9.9 pts
Diabetes
5.1%
U.S. 12.1% -7.0 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05401?
- ZIP code 05401 is in Burlington, VT (Chittenden County).
- What county is ZIP code 05401 in?
- ZIP code 05401 is mostly in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05401?
- About 31,662 people live in the 05401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.