ZIP Code 05862 — Peacham, VT
05862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Peacham, Vermont, in Caledonia 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 05862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Peacham |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Caledonia FIPS 50005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 361 |
| Coordinates | 44.319710, -72.231330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05862. 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 05862 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 05862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05046 | Groton, VT | 5.7 mi |
| 05873 | West Danville, VT | 6 mi |
| 05821 | Barnet, VT | 6.1 mi |
| 05658 | Marshfield, VT | 6.6 mi |
| 05647 | Cabot, VT | 6.9 mi |
| 05042 | East Ryegate, VT | 8.3 mi |
| 05667 | Plainfield, VT | 8.7 mi |
| 05050 | Mcindoe Falls, VT | 9.1 mi |
| 05828 | Danville, VT | 9.7 mi |
| 05666 | North Montpelier, VT | 10.3 mi |
| 05069 | South Ryegate, VT | 11 mi |
| 03771 | Monroe, NH | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 05862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05862?
05862 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 05862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05862?
05862 is assigned to Peacham, Vermont, in Caledonia 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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