ZIP Code 05838 in East Saint Johnsbury, VT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:East Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
City Alias:E St Johnsbry
County:Caledonia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:10:19 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:802
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.4387, -71.9463
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05838 - East Saint Johnsbury, VT

ZIP Code 05838, East Saint Johnsbury

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCaledonia County, VT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points42 (1 homes)
PO Boxes41
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 05819
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code, meaning the 05838 designation contains only post office boxes, not street addresses.
  • The post office maintains 41 PO Boxes serving local customers.
  • Mail delivery includes one highway contract route along US Route 2.
  • The ZIP code is designated as a 'P' classification facility, indicating PO Box operations.
  • East Saint Johnsbury functions as a small postal hub in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Mail Delivery

The ZIP code designation covers a minimal geographic footprint. One street route serves addresses on US Route 2, while the majority of mail goes to PO Boxes. The facility operates under highway contract delivery, typical of Vermont's rural postal network. For residents here, the post office at East Saint Johnsbury provides the primary option for receiving mail.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The single street record shows US Route 2 as the primary thoroughfare, reflecting the facility's highway contract delivery pattern typical of rural Vermont.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 05838 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:41Source: 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 05838 is located in Caledonia 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 05838. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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CBSA Population:0Source: Census
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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


05839 | | 05837

Schools in ZIP Code 05838


We could not locate which school district 05838 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.

Waterford Elementary School 276 Duck Pond Road
Waterford, VT 05819
District: Caledonia Cooperative Unified School DistrictNearby
Concord Graded/Middle School 173 School Street
Concord, VT 05824
District: Kingdom East Unified Union School DistrictNearby
St. Johnsbury School 257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
District: St. Johnsbury School DistrictNearby
Lyndon Town School 2591 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
District: Kingdom East Unified Union School DistrictNearby
Danville School 143 Peacham Road
Danville, VT 05828
District: Danville School DistrictNearby
Arlington Schhool (The) 125 School St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
District: Private SchoolNearby
Caledonia Christian School 54 Southard St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
District: Private SchoolNearby
Good Shepherd Catholic School 121 Maple St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 05838


Sterling College 16 Sterling Drive
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827-0072
Type: Post Secondary
Goddard College 123 Pitkin Road
Plainfield, VT 05667-9432
Type: Post Secondary
Community College Of Vermont 660 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Type: Post Secondary
Vermont College Of Fine Arts 36 College St
Montpelier, VT 05602
Type: Post Secondary
Vermont State Colleges-Office Of The Chancellor 575 Stone Cutters Way, Suite 1
Montpelier, VT 05602
Type: Post Secondary
Northern Vermont University 337 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656-9464
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