ZIP Code 05846 — Island Pond, VT
05846 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Island Pond, Vermont, in Essex 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 05846 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05846 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Island Pond |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Essex FIPS 50009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,315 |
| Coordinates | 44.826710, -71.827950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05846
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05846. 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 05846 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 05846.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05833 | East Charleston, VT | 6.9 mi |
| 05853 | Morgan, VT | 8.1 mi |
| 05907 | Norton, VT | 8.5 mi |
| 05872 | West Charleston, VT | 10.4 mi |
| 05901 | Averill, VT | 10.7 mi |
| 05837 | East Haven, VT | 10.9 mi |
| 05871 | West Burke, VT | 11.6 mi |
| 05905 | Guildhall, VT | 11.7 mi |
| 05830 | Derby Line, VT | 12.9 mi |
| 05860 | Orleans, VT | 13.6 mi |
| 05903 | Canaan, VT | 14.2 mi |
| 05829 | Derby, VT | 15 mi |
Questions about 05846
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05846?
05846 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 05846, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05846?
05846 is assigned to Island Pond, Vermont, in Essex 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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