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ZIP Code 05401

Chittenden, Vermont

ZCTA 05401

Juniper

ZIP Code 05401 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$588,732

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.4

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 05401, in Chittenden, Vermont.

The basics

Total Population

31,662

Median Age

25.9

Population Density

5,198.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,176

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.5×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,657

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,665

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

0.95%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

144.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

87.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.4

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 05401: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 05401?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 05401 today is $588,732, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 05401?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 05401 is $8,176, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 05401 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 05401 cost about 7.5× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 05401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 05401 is $1,665 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 05401?
Home prices in ZIP Code 05401 have moved 47% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 05401?
ZIP Code 05401 has a population of 31,662, about 5,198.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 25.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 05401?
ZIP Code 05401 averages 47.6°F year-round, summer highs near 80.2°F, winter lows around 16.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 87.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 05401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 05401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.4 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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