ZIP Code 05478 — Saint Albans, VT
05478 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Albans, Vermont, in Franklin 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 05478 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05478 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Albans |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 50011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 15,580 |
| Coordinates | 44.794100, -73.117140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05478
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05478. 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 05478 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 05478.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05481 | Saint Albans Bay, VT | 1.5 mi |
| 05455 | Fairfield, VT | 7.4 mi |
| 05454 | Fairfax, VT | 7.7 mi |
| 05474 | North Hero, VT | 7.8 mi |
| 05488 | Swanton, VT | 8.9 mi |
| 05483 | Sheldon, VT | 8.9 mi |
| 05468 | Milton, VT | 9.8 mi |
| 05458 | Grand Isle, VT | 10.3 mi |
| 05485 | Sheldon Springs, VT | 10.3 mi |
| 05448 | East Fairfield, VT | 11.6 mi |
| 05463 | Isle La Motte, VT | 12 mi |
| 05459 | Highgate Center, VT | 12.1 mi |
Questions about 05478
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05478?
05478 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 05478, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05478?
05478 is assigned to Saint Albans, Vermont, in Franklin 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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