ZIP Code 05251 — Dorset, VT
05251 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dorset, Vermont, in Bennington 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 05251 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05251 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dorset |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Bennington FIPS 50003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,674 |
| Coordinates | 43.261890, -73.082690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05251
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05251. 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 05251 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 05251.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05253 | East Dorset, VT | 4.2 mi |
| 05776 | West Rupert, VT | 6.2 mi |
| 05739 | Danby, VT | 6.3 mi |
| 05255 | Manchester Center, VT | 6.6 mi |
| 05761 | Pawlet, VT | 6.8 mi |
| 05254 | Manchester, VT | 7.1 mi |
| 05768 | Rupert, VT | 7.4 mi |
| 05152 | Peru, VT | 8.2 mi |
| 05775 | West Pawlet, VT | 9.7 mi |
| 05340 | Bondville, VT | 10.1 mi |
| 05250 | Arlington, VT | 11.2 mi |
| 05773 | Wallingford, VT | 11.7 mi |
Questions about 05251
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05251?
05251 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 05251, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05251?
05251 is assigned to Dorset, Vermont, in Bennington 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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