ZIP Code 06098 — Winsted, CT
06098 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Winsted, 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 06098 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06098 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Winsted |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northwest Hills FIPS 09160 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,263 |
| Coordinates | 41.923790, -73.100030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06098
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06098. 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 06098 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 06098.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06021 | Colebrook, CT | 5.5 mi |
| 06058 | Norfolk, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 06790 | Torrington, CT | 6.1 mi |
| 06065 | Riverton, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06063 | Barkhamsted, CT | 6.6 mi |
| 06057 | New Hartford, CT | 7.3 mi |
| 06061 | Pine Meadow, CT | 7.6 mi |
| 06756 | Goshen, CT | 8.8 mi |
| 06091 | West Hartland, CT | 9 mi |
| 06022 | Collinsville, CT | 9.7 mi |
| 06020 | Canton Center, CT | 10.6 mi |
| 06019 | Canton, CT | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 06098
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06098?
06098 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 06098, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06098?
06098 is assigned to Winsted, 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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