ZIP Code 02873 — Rockville, RI
02873 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rockville, Rhode Island, in Washington 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 02873 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02873 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rockville |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Washington FIPS 44009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 124 |
| Coordinates | 41.525700, -71.777340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02873
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02873. 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 02873 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 02873.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02832 | Hope Valley, RI | 2.9 mi |
| 02833 | Hopkinton, RI | 3.1 mi |
| 06384 | Voluntown, CT | 4.8 mi |
| 02898 | Wyoming, RI | 5.5 mi |
| 02804 | Ashaway, RI | 6.2 mi |
| 06359 | North Stonington, CT | 6.4 mi |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction, RI | 6.8 mi |
| 02812 | Carolina, RI | 6.9 mi |
| 02822 | Exeter, RI | 8 mi |
| 02808 | Bradford, RI | 8.4 mi |
| 02875 | Shannock, RI | 8.5 mi |
| 02817 | West Greenwich, RI | 9.1 mi |
Questions about 02873
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02873?
02873 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 02873, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02873?
02873 is assigned to Rockville, Rhode Island, in Washington 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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