ZIP Code 05486 — South Hero, VT
05486 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Hero, Vermont, in Grand Isle 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 05486 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05486 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Hero |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Grand Isle FIPS 50013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,500 |
| Coordinates | 44.629580, -73.314440 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05486
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05486. 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 05486 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 05486.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05458 | Grand Isle, VT | 6.2 mi |
| 05446 | Colchester, VT | 7.1 mi |
| 12903 | Plattsburgh, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 05468 | Milton, VT | 8.1 mi |
| 12975 | Port Kent, NY | 9 mi |
| 12901 | Plattsburgh, NY | 9.6 mi |
| 12911 | Keeseville, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 05408 | Burlington, VT | 9.9 mi |
| 05404 | Winooski, VT | 11.3 mi |
| 05401 | Burlington, VT | 11.7 mi |
| 05439 | Colchester, VT | 11.8 mi |
| 05405 | Burlington, VT | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 05486
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05486?
05486 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 05486, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05486?
05486 is assigned to South Hero, Vermont, in Grand Isle 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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