ZIP Code 05261 — Pownal, VT
05261 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pownal, 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 05261 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05261 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pownal |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Bennington FIPS 50003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,171 |
| Coordinates | 42.775160, -73.212730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05261
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05261. 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 05261 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 05261.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05260 | North Pownal, VT | 3.8 mi |
| 05352 | Stamford, VT | 6.8 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown, MA | 7.7 mi |
| 05201 | Bennington, VT | 7.8 mi |
| 01247 | North Adams, MA | 8.1 mi |
| 12138 | Petersburg, NY | 8.4 mi |
| 12022 | Berlin, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 12090 | Hoosick Falls, NY | 10.3 mi |
| 01220 | Adams, MA | 11.3 mi |
| 12082 | Grafton, NY | 11.9 mi |
| 01350 | Monroe Bridge, MA | 12.2 mi |
| 05350 | Readsboro, VT | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 05261
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05261?
05261 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 05261, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05261?
05261 is assigned to Pownal, 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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