ZIP Codes of Chittenden County, VT

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
172,179
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$103,995
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
75,679
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
5,696
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
67.61%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
56.45%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 26 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:26 ZIP Codes (16 Standard, 8 PO Box, 2 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:802
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:14 PM
Population:172,179 [See All]
FIPS:50007
CBSA:Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Land Area:616 sq mi
Water Area:83 sq mi
Coordinates:44.4704, -73.1138
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Vermont's largest county
172,179 residents — the most of 14 counties in Vermont.
Vermont's fastest-growing county
Population up 6.9% over the past decade.
Vermont's highest-income county
Average median income $103,995 — the highest of 14 counties.
Vermont's most-educated county
56.5% of adults 25+ have a bachelor's degree+.
Vermont's priciest housing
Average median home value: $451,231.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 76.9 sq mi down to 1.47 — a 52× sprawl ratio.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Burlington · 31,662 people
18.4% of county total
Highest Income
Charlotte · $144,375 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Milton · 76.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Winooski · 16.5% (10-yr)
7,116 → 8,293 residents
Most Educated
Shelburne · 70.2% bachelor's+
4,314 of 6,148 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Chittenden County


172,179 residents live across 26 ZIPs covering 616 sq mi, served by 18 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 161,000 to 172,179 from 2014 to 2024 — a +6.9% change. 13 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 05445 (Charlotte, $144,375 median) and poorest ZIP 05401 (Burlington, $65,657) are 11.4 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.1× across this county — from $334,300 in 05462 (Huntington) to $695,300 in 05445 (Charlotte).

Density varies 196× across the county — from 47 people/sq mi in 05462 (Huntington) to 9,151 in 05405 (Burlington).

Educational attainment ranges from 33.4% bachelor's+ in 05468 (Milton) to 70.2% in 05482 (Shelburne) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Vermont, this is the #1 most populous of 14 counties and ranks #1 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .

Hosts 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 05405Univ Of Vermont ; and 05439St Michaels College .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $97,224 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

56.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65,725 of 116,428 reporting).

16 Standard delivery, 8 PO Box only, 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Chittenden County


Higher-education hub

8 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Burlington
100.0%
3,136 residents
Shelburne
70.2%
7,969 residents
South Burlington
67.3%
20,614 residents
Charlotte
66.2%
3,916 residents
Jericho
65.1%
5,735 residents
Burlington
62.6%
31,662 residents
Hinesburg
62.6%
4,898 residents
Richmond
60.9%
4,454 residents

All ZIP Codes in Chittenden County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
05401BurlingtonStandard31,662$65,6578.212.1%
05452Essex JunctionStandard22,626$101,34941.111.4%
05403South BurlingtonStandard20,614$105,61620.013.3%
05446ColchesterStandard16,452$97,47560.54.2%
05468MiltonStandard13,324$114,70976.90.6%
05495WillistonStandard10,956$107,05435.113.4%
05408BurlingtonStandard10,019$95,01819.21.0%
05404WinooskiStandard8,293$79,5221.516.5%
05482ShelburneStandard7,969$115,96341.76.0%
05465JerichoStandard5,735$114,67758.46.4%
05461HinesburgStandard4,898$109,71242.37.3%
05477RichmondStandard4,454$108,97133.4-0.8%
05445CharlotteStandard3,916$144,37550.42.8%
05489UnderhillStandard3,484$92,35259.510.7%
05405BurlingtonUnique3,1360.3-27.4%
05462HuntingtonStandard1,810$94,33438.9-5.9%
05494WestfordStandard1,603$117,14328.4-3.5%
05439ColchesterUnique1,2280.0-26.1%
05490Underhill CenterPO Box0.0
05451EssexPO Box0.0
05449ColchesterPO Box0.0
05466JonesvillePO Box0.0
05406BurlingtonPO Box0.0
05453Essex JunctionPO Box0.0
05407South BurlingtonPO Box0.0
05402BurlingtonPO Box0.0

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