ZIP Code 05601 in Montpelier, VT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Montpelier, Vermont
County:Washington County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:08:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:802
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.2601, -72.5759
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05601 - Montpelier, VT

ZIP Code 05601, Montpelier

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWashington County, VT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points476 (227 businesses)
PO Boxes249
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 05602
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Montpelier, with no residential street delivery routes assigned to 05601
  • Montpelier residents receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 05602
  • The facility maintains 249 PO Boxes, with 227 designated as business accounts
  • Business boxes outnumber residential boxes, reflecting Montpelier's role as Vermont's capital and administrative center
  • The single street record (State Street) represents the post office's location, not a delivery route

Business Mail Hub

The post office's business customer base is substantial, with 227 commercial box holders. That's a notable concentration for a state capital, where government agencies, law firms, and professional services maintain PO Boxes for reliable mail receipt. The single street assignment in the postal database—State Street—reflects the post office's physical address rather than a delivery route.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

The single State Street entry reflects the post office's physical address rather than delivery territory. This is characteristic of PO Box-only ZIP codes where street records indicate facility location, not carrier routes.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 05601 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 41 business establishments, employing about 358 people with an annual payroll of $22,495,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:449Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:41Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,315,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$22,495,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:358Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 05601 is located in Washington County, Vermont, within the Barre, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12740). This Micro area has a population of 59,534 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 05601. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Barre, VTSource: Census
CBSA Number:12740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:59,534Source: 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:5046000Source: Census
Place Name:Montpelier city; VermontSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


05602 | | 05501

Schools in ZIP Code 05601


We could not locate which school district 05601 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Union Elementary School 1 Park Avenue
Montpelier, VT 05602
District: Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School DistrictNearby
Main Street Middle School 170 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
District: Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School DistrictNearby
Montpelier High School 5 High School Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
District: Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School DistrictNearby
U-32 Middle & High School 930 Gallison Hill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
District: Washington Central Unified Union School District 92Nearby
Berlin Elementary School 372 Paine Turnpike North
Berlin, VT 05602
District: Washington Central Unified Union School District 92Nearby
The New School Of Montpelier 9 W St
Montpelier, VT 05602
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Pacem School 32 College St Ste 100
Montpelier, VT 05602
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori School Of Central 84 Pine Hill Rd
Barre, VT 05641
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 05601


Vermont State Colleges-Office Of The Chancellor 575 Stone Cutters Way, Suite 1
Montpelier, VT 05602
Type: Post Secondary
Vermont College Of Fine Arts 36 College St
Montpelier, VT 05602
Type: Post Secondary
Community College Of Vermont 660 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Type: Post Secondary
Goddard College 123 Pitkin Road
Plainfield, VT 05667-9432
Type: Post Secondary
Norwich University 158 Harmon Drive
Northfield, VT 05663-1035
Type: Post Secondary
Vermont State University 124 Admin Drive
Randolph, VT 05061
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