ZIP Code 05038 — Chelsea, VT
05038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chelsea, Vermont, in Orange County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 05038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chelsea |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Orange FIPS 50017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,371 |
| Coordinates | 43.993130, -72.458590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05038. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 05038 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 05038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05041 | East Randolph, VT | 4.5 mi |
| 05675 | Washington, VT | 5.9 mi |
| 05036 | Brookfield, VT | 6.4 mi |
| 05077 | Tunbridge, VT | 6.5 mi |
| 05079 | Vershire, VT | 7.2 mi |
| 05061 | Randolph Center, VT | 7.5 mi |
| 05039 | Corinth, VT | 8.5 mi |
| 05072 | Strafford, VT | 8.5 mi |
| 05679 | Williamstown, VT | 8.8 mi |
| 05654 | Graniteville, VT | 10.2 mi |
| 05083 | West Fairlee, VT | 10.8 mi |
| 05649 | East Barre, VT | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 05038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05038?
05038 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 05038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05038?
05038 is assigned to Chelsea, Vermont, in Orange County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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