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ZIP Code 05401

Chittenden, Vermont

FIPS 05401

Juniper

ZIP Code 05401 is in the top 11% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 5% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 88th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 87th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$492,100

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

47%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

24.1

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

31,662

Median Age

25.9

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$492,100

Higher than 88%

Median Property Tax

$8,176

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

7.5

Higher than 95%

Median Rent

$1,665

Higher than 87%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

47%

Higher than 70%

Appreciation 1yr %

4.3%

Higher than 81%

Pandemic Gain %

41%

Recession Drop %

-0.95%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

24.1

Lower than 89%

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 05401: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 05401?
The median home value in ZIP Code 05401 is $492,100, higher than 88% 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 2% 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 87% 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.
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 24.1 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

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