ZIP Code 02809 — Bristol, RI
02809 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bristol, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 02809 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02809 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bristol |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Bristol FIPS 44001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 22,220 |
| Coordinates | 41.682660, -71.269380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02809
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02809. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 02809 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 02809.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02885 | Warren, RI | 3.2 mi |
| 02724 | Fall River, MA | 4.6 mi |
| 02725 | Somerset, MA | 4.8 mi |
| 02806 | Barrington, RI | 4.8 mi |
| 02872 | Prudence Island, RI | 5.5 mi |
| 02777 | Swansea, MA | 5.9 mi |
| 02721 | Fall River, MA | 6.2 mi |
| 02889 | Warwick, RI | 6.5 mi |
| 02871 | Portsmouth, RI | 6.9 mi |
| 02878 | Tiverton, RI | 7.1 mi |
| 02723 | Fall River, MA | 7.2 mi |
| 02915 | Riverside, RI | 7.7 mi |
Questions about 02809
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02809?
02809 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 02809, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02809?
02809 is assigned to Bristol, Rhode Island, in Bristol County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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