ZIP Code 05469 in Monkton, VT

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Monkton, Vermont
County:Addison County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:08:37 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:802
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.2388, -73.1483
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05469 Monkton, VT - Rural Vermont Post Office

ZIP Code 05469, Monkton

Prison Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAddison County, VT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points63 (1 homes, 10 businesses)
PO Boxes52
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 05443
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box Only Zone with no alternative mail delivery available in the area.
  • The post office maintains 52 PO Boxes for the surrounding rural community.
  • States Prison Hollow Road references a historic Vermont state prison that operated in this area during the 1800s.
  • The ZIP is a point location within the larger Bristol (05443) postal territory.
  • Highway contract routes handle the limited street delivery in this rural Vermont setting.
  • The nearest neighborhoods (Shelburne, St. George) are about 7.6 miles away in the Burlington metro area.

Community Overview

Monkton is a small rural community in Addison County, Vermont, about 8 miles south of the Burlington metro area. The post office here operates as a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery available. Residents must pick up their mail at the post office.

A Historic Road Name

The ZIP code takes its name from Monkton Road, but the most distinctive feature is States Prison Hollow Road. This road name references Vermont's historic state prison that once operated in the area during the 19th century. The prison closed long ago, but the name persists in local geography.

Postal Services

With just 52 PO Boxes and 13 business establishments, this is a compact rural post office serving a tight-knit community. The post office sits within the boundaries of ZIP 05443 (Bristol), which handles the broader regional mail infrastructure. Highway contract delivery serves the surrounding roads, typical of Vermont's rural postal network.

Rural Character

Monkton doesn't have its own census-defined population area, which is common for small Vermont post offices. The community draws from the surrounding countryside, where dairy farms and wooded hills define the landscape. Shelburne and St. George are the nearest established neighborhoods, both about 7.6 miles away.

Street Name Patterns

Historic Names Town Roads

Street names reflect Vermont's rural character and local history, including reference to a historic state prison.

Nearby Areas

Shelburne St. George Williston South South Burlington - South Williston North

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 05469 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 51 people with an annual payroll of $2,226,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,025Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$596,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,226,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:51Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 05469 is located in Addison County, Vermont, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ). This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 05469. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
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Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
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Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


05470 | | 05468

Schools in ZIP Code 05469


ZIP Code 05469 is in the Mt. Abraham Unified School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Monkton Central School 1036 Monkton Road
Monkton, VT 05469
District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District
The Red Cedar School 246 Hardscrabble Rd
Bristol, VT 05443
District: Private SchoolNearby
Champlain Valley Christian School 2 Church St
Vergennes, VT 05491
District: Private SchoolNearby
Vermont Day School 6701 Shelburne Rd
Shelburne, VT 05482
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 05469


O'briens Aveda Institute 400 Cornerstone Dr 220
Williston, VT 05495
Type: Post Secondary
Advanced Welding Institute 2 Green Tree Dr Suite 3
South Burlington, VT 05403
Type: Post Secondary
Middlebury College Old Chapel
Middlebury, VT 05753
Type: Post Secondary
Champlain College 163 S Willard St
Burlington, VT 05401
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Vermont 85 S Prospect St
Burlington, VT 05405-0160
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Michael's College One Winooski Park
Colchester, VT 05439
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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov