ZIP Code 05072 — Strafford, VT
05072 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Strafford, 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 05072 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05072 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Strafford |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Orange FIPS 50017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 751 |
| Coordinates | 43.881320, -72.385450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05072
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05072. 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 05072 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 05072.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05070 | South Strafford, VT | 3.2 mi |
| 05077 | Tunbridge, VT | 4.8 mi |
| 05075 | Thetford Center, VT | 5.7 mi |
| 05058 | Post Mills, VT | 5.7 mi |
| 05079 | Vershire, VT | 6.1 mi |
| 05083 | West Fairlee, VT | 6.4 mi |
| 05065 | Sharon, VT | 6.4 mi |
| 05038 | Chelsea, VT | 8.5 mi |
| 05068 | South Royalton, VT | 9.4 mi |
| 05055 | Norwich, VT | 9.5 mi |
| 05045 | Fairlee, VT | 9.6 mi |
| 05041 | East Randolph, VT | 9.8 mi |
Questions about 05072
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05072?
05072 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 05072, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05072?
05072 is assigned to Strafford, 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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