ZIP Code 05903 — Canaan, VT
05903 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Canaan, 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 05903 at a glance
| ZIP code | 05903 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Canaan |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Essex FIPS 50009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 801 |
| Coordinates | 44.937900, -71.582860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 05903
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 05903. 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 05903 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 05903.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05901 | Averill, VT | 4.8 mi |
| 05902 | Beecher Falls, VT | 6.5 mi |
| 03576 | Colebrook, NH | 10.7 mi |
| 05907 | Norton, VT | 11.9 mi |
| 03590 | North Stratford, NH | 13.9 mi |
| 05846 | Island Pond, VT | 14.2 mi |
| 05905 | Guildhall, VT | 16.8 mi |
| 03597 | West Stewartstown, NH | 17.1 mi |
| 05853 | Morgan, VT | 18.7 mi |
| 05830 | Derby Line, VT | 19.7 mi |
| 03592 | Pittsburg, NH | 20.1 mi |
| 05833 | East Charleston, VT | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 05903
What is the ZIP+4 code for 05903?
05903 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 05903, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 05903?
05903 is assigned to Canaan, 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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