ZIP Code 06096 — Windsor Locks, CT
06096 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Windsor Locks, 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 06096 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06096 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Windsor Locks |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Capitol FIPS 09110 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,579 |
| Coordinates | 41.926710, -72.654430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06096
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06096. 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 06096 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 06096.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06080 | Suffield, CT | 1.9 mi |
| 06088 | East Windsor, CT | 3.3 mi |
| 06095 | Windsor, CT | 3.9 mi |
| 06078 | Suffield, CT | 4.3 mi |
| 06026 | East Granby, CT | 4.6 mi |
| 06016 | Broad Brook, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 06081 | Tariffville, CT | 6 mi |
| 06093 | West Suffield, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06082 | Enfield, CT | 6.5 mi |
| 06002 | Bloomfield, CT | 7.2 mi |
| 06074 | South Windsor, CT | 7.6 mi |
| 06035 | Granby, CT | 7.9 mi |
Questions about 06096
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06096?
06096 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 06096, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06096?
06096 is assigned to Windsor Locks, 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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