ZIP Code 05604 in Montpelier, VT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Montpelier, Vermont
Names to Avoid:
National Life Ins
County:Washington County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:08:57 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:802
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:44.2601, -72.5759
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05604 - National Life Group

Montpelier, VT | Washington County | Corporation

National Life Group

Entity TypeCorporation
LocationMontpelier, VT
CountyWashington
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates44.2563, -72.5843
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for business headquarters
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Home to National Life Ins CO
  • Mail serves 8 business establishments employing around 714 people
  • National Life chartered November 13, 1848. First policy January 17, 1850. Now 9th largest individual life insurer, #1 in indexed universal life.
Entity Type
Corporation
Facility
Post Office
Coordinates
44.2563, -72.5843
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 05604

National Life Group, one of the oldest and largest insurance companies in Vermont, operates under dedicated ZIP code 05604 in Montpelier, Washington County. Chartered by the Vermont Legislature on November 13, 1848, the company was founded by Benjamin Balch and became the ninth mutual life insurance company in the nation. National Life wrote its first policy on January 17, 1850, on the life of Montpelier resident Daniel Baldwin. Today the company is the ninth largest individual life insurer in the country and the leading provider of indexed universal life insurance.

Postal records show 3 delivery codes routing to National Life Insurance Company on National Life Drive. Census County Business Patterns reports 8 establishments employing 714 workers. This ZIP has been active since before October 2004. Montpelier is the valid mailing city.

Business Data
Establishments:8
Employment:714

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

National Life Ins CO on National Life

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
MONTPELIER, VT 05604

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 05604 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 729 people with an annual payroll of $96,259,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$34,971,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$96,259,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:729Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 05604 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 05604. 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


05609 | | 05603

Schools in ZIP Code 05604


We could not locate which school district 05604 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 05604


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