ZIP Code 06079 — Taconic, CT
06079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Taconic, Connecticut, in Northwest Hills 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 06079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Taconic |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northwest Hills FIPS 09160 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19 |
| Coordinates | 42.041740, -73.397550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06079. 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 06079 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 06079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06068 | Salisbury, CT | 2.3 mi |
| 01257 | Sheffield, MA | 4.1 mi |
| 01222 | Ashley Falls, MA | 4.2 mi |
| 01258 | South Egremont, MA | 5 mi |
| 06018 | Canaan, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06024 | East Canaan, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06039 | Lakeville, CT | 6.8 mi |
| 06031 | Falls Village, CT | 7.1 mi |
| 01244 | Mill River, MA | 7.8 mi |
| 12517 | Copake Falls, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 12546 | Millerton, NY | 8.7 mi |
| 01259 | Southfield, MA | 8.7 mi |
Questions about 06079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06079?
06079 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 06079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06079?
06079 is assigned to Taconic, Connecticut, in Northwest Hills 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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