ZIP Code 02906 — Providence, RI
02906 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Providence, 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 02906 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02906 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Providence |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Providence FIPS 44007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 26,380 |
| Coordinates | 41.839640, -71.389630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02906
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02906. 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 02906 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.
Other ZIP codes in Providence
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 02906.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02912 | Providence, RI | 1 mi |
| 02903 | Providence, RI | 1.8 mi |
| 02916 | Rumford, RI | 1.9 mi |
| 02860 | Pawtucket, RI | 2.1 mi |
| 02914 | East Providence, RI | 2.2 mi |
| 02918 | Providence, RI | 2.3 mi |
| 02908 | Providence, RI | 2.6 mi |
| 02904 | Providence, RI | 2.8 mi |
| 02861 | Pawtucket, RI | 3.3 mi |
| 02907 | Providence, RI | 3.4 mi |
| 02863 | Central Falls, RI | 3.5 mi |
| 02909 | Providence, RI | 3.5 mi |
Questions about 02906
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02906?
02906 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 02906, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02906?
02906 is assigned to Providence, 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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