ZIP Code 05847 — Lowell, VT
05847 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lowell, Vermont, in Orleans 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 05847 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05847 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lowell |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Orleans FIPS 50019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,070 |
| Coordinates | 44.791650, -72.456790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05847
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05847. 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 05847 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 05847.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05820 | Albany, VT | 5 mi |
| 05874 | Westfield, VT | 5.8 mi |
| 05653 | Eden Mills, VT | 6.5 mi |
| 05845 | Irasburg, VT | 7.3 mi |
| 05652 | Eden, VT | 7.7 mi |
| 05471 | Montgomery Center, VT | 7.9 mi |
| 05827 | Craftsbury Common, VT | 8.9 mi |
| 05868 | Troy, VT | 9.8 mi |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 10.5 mi |
| 05825 | Coventry, VT | 10.9 mi |
| 05875 | Barton, VT | 10.9 mi |
| 05442 | Belvidere Center, VT | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 05847
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05847?
05847 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 05847, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05847?
05847 is assigned to Lowell, Vermont, in Orleans 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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