ZIP Code 02879 — Wakefield, RI
02879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wakefield, 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 02879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wakefield |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Washington FIPS 44009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 21,802 |
| Coordinates | 41.428650, -71.538370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02879. 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 02879 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 02879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02882 | Narragansett, RI | 3.6 mi |
| 02881 | Kingston, RI | 3.8 mi |
| 02836 | Kenyon, RI | 4.5 mi |
| 02875 | Shannock, RI | 5.6 mi |
| 02892 | West Kingston, RI | 6 mi |
| 02874 | Saunderstown, RI | 7 mi |
| 02812 | Carolina, RI | 7.1 mi |
| 02813 | Charlestown, RI | 7.2 mi |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction, RI | 8.3 mi |
| 02898 | Wyoming, RI | 9.4 mi |
| 02835 | Jamestown, RI | 10.2 mi |
| 02822 | Exeter, RI | 10.8 mi |
Questions about 02879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02879?
02879 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 02879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02879?
02879 is assigned to Wakefield, 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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