ZIP Code 02817 — West Greenwich, RI
02817 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent 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 02817 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02817 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Greenwich |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Kent FIPS 44003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,647 |
| Coordinates | 41.629100, -71.667110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02817
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02817. 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 02817 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 02817.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02822 | Exeter, RI | 4.6 mi |
| 02816 | Coventry, RI | 4.9 mi |
| 02827 | Greene, RI | 6 mi |
| 02898 | Wyoming, RI | 7.4 mi |
| 06373 | Oneco, CT | 7.8 mi |
| 02818 | East Greenwich, RI | 9 mi |
| 02831 | Hope, RI | 9 mi |
| 06384 | Voluntown, CT | 9.1 mi |
| 02873 | Rockville, RI | 9.1 mi |
| 02832 | Hope Valley, RI | 9.1 mi |
| 02893 | West Warwick, RI | 9.2 mi |
| 02892 | West Kingston, RI | 9.4 mi |
Questions about 02817
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02817?
02817 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 02817, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02817?
02817 is assigned to West Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent 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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