ZIP Code 00831 in St John, VI

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:St John, Virgin Islands
City Alias:Cruz Bay
County:Saint John County
Timezone:Atlantic (GMT -04:00)
Local Time:9:08:51 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:340
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:18.3333, -64.7943
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00831 - St John, VI

ZIP Code 00831, St John

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSaint John County, VI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,374 (173 businesses)
PO Boxes1,201
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 00830
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 1,201 PO Boxes, serving the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Only one street has carrier delivery (Vester Gade with 86 unit records), while most residents use PO Boxes
  • The post office serves 173 businesses, making it a commercial hub for the island
  • Cruz Bay is an alternate name for this service area, often used interchangeably with St. John
  • The ZIP code has 144 total ZIP+4 records, split between 86 street records and 58 PO Box records
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP code, though limited street delivery exists through one city carrier route

Mail Delivery

The postal infrastructure here reflects island geography. While one carrier route serves Vester Gade with 86 delivery points, most residents and businesses rely on PO Boxes. This isn't unusual for island communities where home delivery faces challenges from terrain, unpaved roads, and seasonal accessibility. The high number of PO Boxes relative to street delivery points shows how postal services adapt to Caribbean island conditions.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Unit Based Delivery

Only one street appears in the ZIP+4 data: Vester Gade, which has unit-based addressing for 86 delivery points. The Danish word 'gade' (street) reflects St. John's colonial history under Danish rule until 1917.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 00831 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,897Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 00831 is located in Saint John County, Virgin Islands, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ). This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 00831. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
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Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


00840 | | 00830

Schools in ZIP Code 00831


ZIP Code 00831 is in the Virgin Islands Department of Education, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Julius E Sprauve 14 18 Estate Enighed
Saint John, VI 00831
District: Virgin Islands Department of Education

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 00831


University Of The Virgin Islands 2 John Brewers Bay
Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802-9990
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The Virgin Islands-Albert A. Sheen St. Croix
St. Croix, VI 00850
Type: Post Secondary
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Calle Union-Batey Central Highway 195
Fajardo, PR 00738-7003
Type: Post Secondary
Nuc University - Ibc Technical Division - Fajardo Carretera #3, Km.44.0 Calle Marginal, Bo.quebrada
Fajardo, PR 00738-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Industrial Technical College - Naguabo 44 Baldoriotty Street 2nd Floor
Naguabo, PR 00718-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Monteclaro Escuela De Hoteleria Y Artes Culinarias Carr. 955 Km. 4.8 Barrio Palmer
Rio Grande, PR 00745-0000
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov