ZIP Code 03851 — Milton, NH
03851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Milton, New Hampshire, in Strafford 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 03851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 03851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Milton |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| County | Strafford FIPS 33017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,333 |
| Coordinates | 43.436060, -71.016330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 03851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 03851. 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 03851 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 03851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 03887 | Union, NH | 4.2 mi |
| 03852 | Milton Mills, NH | 4.8 mi |
| 04027 | Lebanon, ME | 5.7 mi |
| 03835 | Farmington, NH | 5.9 mi |
| 03855 | New Durham, NH | 6.6 mi |
| 04001 | Acton, ME | 8.1 mi |
| 03868 | Rochester, NH | 8.9 mi |
| 03867 | Rochester, NH | 9.3 mi |
| 03872 | Sanbornville, NH | 9.5 mi |
| 03809 | Alton, NH | 9.9 mi |
| 04083 | Springvale, ME | 10.4 mi |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 12 mi |
Questions about 03851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 03851?
03851 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 03851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 03851?
03851 is assigned to Milton, New Hampshire, in Strafford 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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