05401 ZIP Code, Burlington, VT
05401 is a ZIP code in Burlington, Vermont in Chittenden County. It covers 6.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 05405, 05404 and 05403. 31,662 people live here in 13,238 households, which puts it among the most populous 1% of Vermont ZIP codes. At about 5,199 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (31% own). Median household income is $65,657, below the Vermont median of $81,203; the median age is 25.9, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Burlington, VT
- County: Chittenden County
- Land area: 6.1 sq mi
- Population: 31,662
- Median household income: $65,657
- Carrier routes: 27 (14,052 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 31,662 |
| Households | 13,238 |
| Median household income | $65,657 |
| Income per person | $40,162 |
| Median age | 25.9 |
| Homeowners | 31.4% |
| Median home value | $492,100 |
| Median rent | $1,665 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 14.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 35.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.0% |
| Broadband internet | 90.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 9.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.8% |
| $10–15K | 3.3% |
| $15–25K | 8.7% |
| $25–35K | 7.6% |
| $35–50K | 11.7% |
| $50–75K | 17.9% |
| $75–100K | 10.8% |
| $100–150K | 14.0% |
| $150–200K | 8.0% |
| $200K+ | 10.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.6% |
| 10–19 | 15.8% |
| 20–24 | 26.4% |
| 25–34 | 19.2% |
| 35–44 | 9.1% |
| 45–54 | 7.1% |
| 55–64 | 6.5% |
| 65–74 | 6.4% |
| 75+ | 3.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.5% |
| Owned outright | 10.2% |
| Rented | 65.8% |
| Vacant | 3.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 25.2% |
| Townhome | 5.2% |
| 2–4 units | 29.0% |
| 5–19 units | 24.9% |
| 20+ units | 15.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.3% |
Businesses in 05401
1,283 business establishments with 26,107 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 219
- Retail Trade: 178
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 172
- Accommodation and Food Services: 159
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 137
- Finance and Insurance: 75
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 64
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 43
EDDM carrier routes
05401 has 27 USPS carrier routes with 14,052 residential and 1,835 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 05401
05401 has 27 USPS carrier routes (27 city (C)) with 14,052 residential and 1,835 business mailboxes. Routes range from 184 homes (C009) to 1,104 homes (C011); the median route has 499 homes. The Census counted 13,238 households in 05401 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 13 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C035 — USPS business mailboxes 280, 414 homes
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 243, 561 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 239, 381 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 234, 184 homes
- Route C038 — USPS business mailboxes 170, 461 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 05401
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C004 | City | 551 | 8 | $50,299 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 665 | 14 | $44,292 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 793 | 80 | $50,299 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 333 | 10 | $106,608 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 742 | 63 | $50,326 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 184 | 234 | $83,753 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 1,104 | 27 | $59,786 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 352 | 148 | $63,059 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 443 | 31 | $108,258 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 641 | 42 | $83,753 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 388 | 10 | $73,974 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 561 | 243 | $83,753 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 348 | 17 | $108,258 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 702 | 22 | $108,258 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 367 | 60 | $102,735 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 381 | 239 | $102,735 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 267 | 4 | $134,290 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 499 | 10 | $101,471 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 662 | 15 | $44,292 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 528 | 20 | $44,292 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 431 | 9 | $59,120 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 528 | 12 | $102,735 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 421 | 4 | $102,735 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 646 | 21 | $44,292 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 414 | 280 | $83,753 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 640 | 42 | $52,030 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 461 | 170 | $108,258 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 05401 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 05405 — Burlington city, VT (1.1 mi)
- 05404 — Winooski city, VT (2.2 mi)
- 05403 — South Burlington city, VT (3 mi)
- 05439 (3 mi)
- 05408 — Burlington city, VT (3.4 mi)
- 05446 — Winooski city, VT (5.5 mi)
- 05482 — Shelburne CDP, VT (5.8 mi)
- 05495 — St. George CDP, VT (6.8 mi)
Areas that include 05401
- Burlington, VT ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Chittenden County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Vermont ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 18: highest median home value in Chittenden County
- No. 3 of 20: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Chittenden County
- No. 3 of 20: lowest median age in Chittenden County
- No. 4 of 20: fastest population growth in Chittenden County
Mail every home in 05401
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 05401, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 05401 in?
- 05401 is a Burlington, VT mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Burlington.
- What county is 05401 in?
- 05401 is in Chittenden County.
- What is the population of 05401?
- About 31,662 people (±930), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 32,059.
- What is the median household income in 05401?
- $65,657 (±$3,860), compared with $81,203 for Vermont as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 05401?
- 27 USPS carrier routes with 14,052 residential and 1,835 business mailboxes (15,887 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 05401?
- The closest, measured center to center: 05405 (1.1 mi, Burlington), 05404 (2.2 mi, Winooski), 05403 (3 mi, South Burlington), 05439 (3 mi), 05408 (3.4 mi, Burlington) and 05446 (5.5 mi, Winooski).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.