ZIP Code 05487 — Starksboro, VT
05487 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Starksboro, Vermont, in Addison 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 05487 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05487 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Starksboro |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Addison FIPS 50001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,598 |
| Coordinates | 44.230820, -73.010960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05487
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05487. 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 05487 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 05487.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05462 | Huntington, VT | 5.5 mi |
| 05443 | Bristol, VT | 7.1 mi |
| 05461 | Hinesburg, VT | 7.4 mi |
| 05673 | Waitsfield, VT | 8.7 mi |
| 05473 | North Ferrisburgh, VT | 9.1 mi |
| 05472 | New Haven, VT | 11 mi |
| 05674 | Warren, VT | 11.1 mi |
| 05477 | Richmond, VT | 11.3 mi |
| 05660 | Moretown, VT | 12.1 mi |
| 05456 | Ferrisburgh, VT | 12.3 mi |
| 05445 | Charlotte, VT | 12.4 mi |
| 05676 | Waterbury, VT | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 05487
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05487?
05487 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 05487, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05487?
05487 is assigned to Starksboro, Vermont, in Addison 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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