ZIP Code 05679 — Williamstown, VT
05679 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Williamstown, Vermont, in Orange 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 05679 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05679 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Williamstown |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Orange FIPS 50017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,147 |
| Coordinates | 44.106770, -72.540520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05679
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05679. 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 05679 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 05679.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05654 | Graniteville, VT | 3.8 mi |
| 05678 | Websterville, VT | 4.7 mi |
| 05670 | South Barre, VT | 5.2 mi |
| 05036 | Brookfield, VT | 5.9 mi |
| 05675 | Washington, VT | 6.5 mi |
| 05664 | Northfield Falls, VT | 7 mi |
| 05641 | Barre, VT | 7 mi |
| 05663 | Northfield, VT | 7.2 mi |
| 05038 | Chelsea, VT | 8.8 mi |
| 05649 | East Barre, VT | 9 mi |
| 05041 | East Randolph, VT | 9.6 mi |
| 05669 | Roxbury, VT | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 05679
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05679?
05679 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 05679, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05679?
05679 is assigned to Williamstown, Vermont, in Orange 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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