ZIP Code 05855 — Newport, VT
05855 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Newport, 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 05855 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05855 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Newport |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Orleans FIPS 50019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,412 |
| Coordinates | 44.928290, -72.194300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05855
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05855. 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 05855 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 05855.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05825 | Coventry, VT | 5.6 mi |
| 05857 | Newport Center, VT | 5.6 mi |
| 05829 | Derby, VT | 6 mi |
| 05868 | Troy, VT | 8.5 mi |
| 05872 | West Charleston, VT | 9.1 mi |
| 05860 | Orleans, VT | 9.9 mi |
| 05830 | Derby Line, VT | 10.9 mi |
| 05845 | Irasburg, VT | 10.9 mi |
| 05853 | Morgan, VT | 11.6 mi |
| 05859 | North Troy, VT | 12.1 mi |
| 05822 | Barton, VT | 12.1 mi |
| 05833 | East Charleston, VT | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 05855
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05855?
05855 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 05855, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05855?
05855 is assigned to Newport, 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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