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ZIP Code 05489

Chittenden, Vermont

ZCTA 05489

Juniper

ZIP Code 05489 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income.

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

$571,661

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.4

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 05489, in Chittenden, Vermont.

The basics

Total Population

3,484

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

59.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,549

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.79×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,352

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.3%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

5.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

67.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

8.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

38.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

197.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

234.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

50.4

Lower than 68% 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 05489: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 05489?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 05489 today is $571,661, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 05489?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 05489 is $6,549, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 05489 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 05489 cost about 4.79× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 05489?
Home prices in ZIP Code 05489 have moved 64% over the past five years (-1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 05489?
ZIP Code 05489 has a population of 3,484, about 59.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 05489?
ZIP Code 05489 averages 38.4°F year-round, summer highs near 67.3°F, winter lows around 8.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 234.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 05489 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 05489's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.4 (lower than 68% 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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