05446 ZIP Code, Colchester, VT
05446 is a ZIP code in Colchester, Vermont in Chittenden County. It covers 37 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 05408, 05404 and 05439. 16,452 people live here in 7,115 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Vermont ZIP codes. With about 450 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $97,475, above the Vermont median of $81,203.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Colchester, VT
- County: Chittenden County
- Land area: 37 sq mi
- Population: 16,452
- Median household income: $97,475
- Carrier routes: 12 (6,654 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,452 |
| Households | 7,115 |
| Median household income | $97,475 |
| Income per person | $49,847 |
| Median age | 41.3 |
| Homeowners | 74.2% |
| Median home value | $393,200 |
| Median rent | $1,474 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% |
| Broadband internet | 90.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.3% |
| $10–15K | 3.8% |
| $15–25K | 2.5% |
| $25–35K | 4.9% |
| $35–50K | 10.2% |
| $50–75K | 14.5% |
| $75–100K | 12.6% |
| $100–150K | 25.2% |
| $150–200K | 12.5% |
| $200K+ | 11.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.6% |
| 10–19 | 12.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.6% |
| 25–34 | 13.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.6% |
| 45–54 | 11.6% |
| 55–64 | 14.5% |
| 65–74 | 11.7% |
| 75+ | 7.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.0% |
| Owned outright | 26.2% |
| Rented | 23.2% |
| Vacant | 9.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 56.4% |
| Townhome | 9.3% |
| 2–4 units | 13.5% |
| 5–19 units | 6.7% |
| 20+ units | 5.0% |
| Mobile / other | 9.2% |
Businesses in 05446
505 business establishments with 8,275 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 80
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 61
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 55
- Retail Trade: 48
- Finance and Insurance: 35
- Accommodation and Food Services: 34
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 34
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 30
EDDM carrier routes
05446 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,654 residential and 468 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 05446
05446 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 rural (R)) with 6,654 residential and 468 business mailboxes. Routes range from 257 homes (R008) to 749 homes (R001); the median route has 572 homes. The Census counted 7,115 households in 05446 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 05446 for…
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- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 187, 257 homes
- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 65, 628 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 55, 477 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 563 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 520 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 05446
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 749 | 5 | $87,451 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 477 | 55 | $92,700 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 594 | 16 | $92,700 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 546 | 3 | $83,657 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 642 | 4 | $113,495 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 563 | 40 | $112,237 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 520 | 36 | $112,237 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 257 | 187 | $83,657 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 482 | 14 | $91,652 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 628 | 65 | $67,206 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 580 | 31 | $113,495 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 616 | 12 | $87,451 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 05446 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
- 05408 — Burlington city, VT (4.1 mi)
- 05404 — Winooski city, VT (4.5 mi)
- 05439 (5 mi)
- 05401 — Burlington city, VT (5.5 mi)
- 05405 — Burlington city, VT (5.7 mi)
- 05486 — South Hero CDP, VT (6.5 mi)
- 05468 — Milton CDP, VT (7.1 mi)
- 05403 — South Burlington city, VT (8 mi)
Areas that include 05446
- Colchester, VT ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Chittenden County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Vermont ZIP code data
Mail every home in 05446
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 05446, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 05446 in?
- 05446 is a Colchester, VT mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 05446 in?
- 05446 is in Chittenden County.
- What is the population of 05446?
- About 16,452 people (±89), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,081.
- What is the median household income in 05446?
- $97,475 (±$8,752), 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 05446?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,654 residential and 468 business mailboxes (7,091 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 05446?
- The closest, measured center to center: 05408 (4.1 mi, Burlington), 05404 (4.5 mi, Winooski), 05439 (5 mi), 05401 (5.5 mi, Burlington), 05405 (5.7 mi, Burlington) and 05486 (6.5 mi, South Hero).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.