ZIP Code 06042 — Manchester, CT
06042 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Manchester, Connecticut, in Capitol 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 06042 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06042 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Manchester |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Capitol FIPS 09110 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 23,822 |
| Coordinates | 41.797430, -72.527040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06042
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06042. 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 06042 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 Manchester
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 06042.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06040 | Manchester, CT | 2.5 mi |
| 06074 | South Windsor, CT | 3.5 mi |
| 06066 | Vernon Rockville, CT | 4.3 mi |
| 06108 | East Hartford, CT | 5 mi |
| 06043 | Bolton, CT | 5 mi |
| 06118 | East Hartford, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06033 | Glastonbury, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06120 | Hartford, CT | 7.1 mi |
| 06016 | Broad Brook, CT | 7.4 mi |
| 06103 | Hartford, CT | 7.7 mi |
| 06088 | East Windsor, CT | 8.3 mi |
| 06114 | Hartford, CT | 8.4 mi |
Questions about 06042
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06042?
06042 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 06042, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06042?
06042 is assigned to Manchester, Connecticut, in Capitol 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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