Burlington ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Burlington, Vermont (VT)
Quick answer
Burlington, Vermont has 3 US ZIP codes, running 05401 to 05408 inside Chittenden County. Each carries the same 7% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 3Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 805401 to 05408
- Sorting prefixes
- 054USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 7%Same in every listed code
Burlington ZIP code footprint
How Burlington's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
3 ZIP codes are listed for Burlington, covering a population of 44,743. They span 8 numbers, 05401 through 05408. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Burlington ranks 93 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 3 codes share the 054 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Burlington passes through one facility. The range runs 05401 to 05408.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Vermont redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Burlington mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Burlington city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Burlington
All within Chittenden County, Vermont.
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Vermont, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Vermont Department of Taxes lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Burlington have?
- 3. They run from 05401 to 05408 across 1 sectional center prefix (054), spanning 8 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Burlington, VT?
- 05401 is the lowest-numbered code serving Burlington. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Burlington's 054 prefix reflects its position in the Vermont sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Burlington ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Burlington city limits, yes — 7% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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