ZIP Code 05255 — Manchester Center, VT
05255 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Manchester Center, 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 05255 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05255 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Manchester Center |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Bennington FIPS 50003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,108 |
| Coordinates | 43.166960, -73.066850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05255
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05255. 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 05255 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 05255.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05254 | Manchester, VT | 0.5 mi |
| 05251 | Dorset, VT | 6.6 mi |
| 05340 | Bondville, VT | 6.7 mi |
| 05253 | East Dorset, VT | 6.8 mi |
| 05252 | East Arlington, VT | 6.9 mi |
| 05250 | Arlington, VT | 7.1 mi |
| 05776 | West Rupert, VT | 8.7 mi |
| 05152 | Peru, VT | 9.4 mi |
| 05360 | West Wardsboro, VT | 11.4 mi |
| 05768 | Rupert, VT | 12 mi |
| 05155 | South Londonderry, VT | 12.3 mi |
| 05739 | Danby, VT | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 05255
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05255?
05255 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 05255, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05255?
05255 is assigned to Manchester Center, 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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