ZIP Code 05491 — Vergennes, VT
05491 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vergennes, 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 05491 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05491 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vergennes |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Addison FIPS 50001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,767 |
| Coordinates | 44.121010, -73.321110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05491
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05491. 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 05491 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 05491.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05456 | Ferrisburgh, VT | 6.8 mi |
| 05472 | New Haven, VT | 7.9 mi |
| 12974 | Port Henry, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 12956 | Mineville, NY | 8.9 mi |
| 12993 | Westport, NY | 9.5 mi |
| 05734 | Bridport, VT | 9.6 mi |
| 05473 | North Ferrisburgh, VT | 10.4 mi |
| 12936 | Essex, NY | 11 mi |
| 05753 | Middlebury, VT | 11.1 mi |
| 12998 | Witherbee, NY | 12.8 mi |
| 12960 | Moriah, NY | 12.9 mi |
| 12961 | Moriah Center, NY | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 05491
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05491?
05491 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 05491, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05491?
05491 is assigned to Vergennes, 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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