ZIP Code 05490 in Underhill Center, VT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Underhill Center, Vermont
City Alias:Underhill Ctr
County:Chittenden County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:08:51 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:802
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.5077, -72.9000
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05490 - Underhill Center, VT

ZIP Code 05490, Underhill Center

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationChittenden County, VT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points120 (1 homes, 13 businesses)
PO Boxes106
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 05489
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 106 boxes serving the Underhill Center area
  • The post office serves 13 local businesses in addition to residential customers
  • Only one street (River Road) has carrier service records in this ZIP code
  • This ZIP is enclosed within the larger 05489 ZIP code, which handles most street delivery for Underhill
  • The facility operates as a hub where residents collect mail rather than receiving home delivery

Postal Service Structure

The facility serves 13 local businesses alongside residential customers. River Road is the only street with carrier service in this ZIP's records, though most of the area's residential delivery happens through the larger Underhill ZIP code (05489) that surrounds this location. This arrangement is typical for Vermont's smaller post offices, where a PO Box ZIP serves as the community center while carrier routes operate under a different ZIP code.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Records Geographic Name

With just one street record, this ZIP functions primarily as a post office location rather than a delivery zone. River Road's inclusion suggests limited carrier service, but the overwhelming focus is on PO Box service for the community.

Nearby Areas

Essex Town Williston North Williston South Essex Junction Village Colchester Village

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 05490 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 20 people with an annual payroll of $971,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:118Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$226,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$971,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:20Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 05490 is located in Chittenden County, Vermont, within the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 15540). This Metro area has a population of 211,261 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 05490. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Burlington-South Burlington, VTSource: Census
CBSA Number:15540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:211,261Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5074050Source: Census
Place Name:Underhill Center CDP; VermontSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


05491 | | 05489

Schools in ZIP Code 05490


ZIP Code 05490 is in the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District 401, 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.

Underhill Central School 6 Irish Settlement Road
Underhill Center, VT 05490
District: Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District 401
Mansfield Cooperative School 20 Church St
Richmond, VT 05477
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Barn School 217 Brookside Rd
Westford, VT 05494
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Baptist School 280 Trinity Dr
Williston, VT 05495
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 05490


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
Saint Michael's College One Winooski Park
Colchester, VT 05439
Type: Post Secondary
Northern Vermont University 337 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656-9464
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Vermont 85 S Prospect St
Burlington, VT 05405-0160
Type: Post Secondary
Champlain College 163 S Willard St
Burlington, VT 05401
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 February 1, 2026.

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