ZIP Code 02824 — Forestdale, RI
02824 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Forestdale, Rhode Island, in Providence 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 02824 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02824 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Forestdale |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Providence FIPS 44007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 448 |
| Coordinates | 41.999340, -71.563220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02824
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02824. 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 02824 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 02824.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02876 | Slatersville, RI | 1 mi |
| 02896 | North Smithfield, RI | 1.9 mi |
| 01529 | Millville, MA | 2.8 mi |
| 01504 | Blackstone, MA | 3.2 mi |
| 02895 | Woonsocket, RI | 3.3 mi |
| 02826 | Glendale, RI | 4.4 mi |
| 02830 | Harrisville, RI | 4.6 mi |
| 02858 | Oakland, RI | 5 mi |
| 02838 | Manville, RI | 5 mi |
| 01569 | Uxbridge, MA | 5.6 mi |
| 02839 | Mapleville, RI | 5.7 mi |
| 02802 | Albion, RI | 6.4 mi |
Questions about 02824
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02824?
02824 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 02824, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02824?
02824 is assigned to Forestdale, Rhode Island, in Providence 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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