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ZIP Code 05401
Burlington, Vermont

ZIP code 05401 is in Burlington, located in Chittenden County, Vermont, within the Burlington-South Burlington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 32,059. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,430, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
32,059
Census ZCTA
County
Chittenden
FIPS 50007
Median income (est.)
$43,430
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.926 mi²
+ 0.138 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBurlington, VT
CountyChittenden County (FIPS 50007)
StateVermont (FIPS 50)
Metro Area (MSA)Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area (15540)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates44.47662, -73.21
Land / Water Area5.926 mi² land · 0.138 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,050 individual tax returns filed in 05401 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.0%
$25K–$50K
28.4%
$50K–$75K
16.9%
$75K–$100K
7.5%
$100K–$200K
11.7%
$200K+
6.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 40% of 05401's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,430) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 05401's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,430
▲ 6.1%
Filers earning $200K+
6.5%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
13,050
▲ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/05401/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $41K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 05401 ZCTA.

2000
38,940
 
2010
28,185
▼ -27.6%
2020
32,059
▲ +13.7%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number501008
City AliasesBtv, Burl, Burlingtn, Burlington, Burlngtn

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05401 in?

ZIP code 05401 is in Chittenden County, Vermont (county FIPS code 50007).

What city is ZIP code 05401?

The primary USPS city for 05401 is Burlington, VT.

What metro area (MSA) is 05401 in?

05401 is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area (MSA code 15540).

What is the population of ZIP code 05401?

The 2020 Census population of 05401 was 32,059 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 05401?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 05401 is about $43,430, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.