ZIP Code 06243 — East Killingly, CT
06243 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving East Killingly, Connecticut, in Northeastern Connecticut 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 06243 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06243 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | East Killingly |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northeastern Connecticut FIPS 09150 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 83 |
| Coordinates | 41.847430, -71.807010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06243
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06243. 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 06243 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 06243.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06241 | Dayville, CT | 2.2 mi |
| 06239 | Danielson, CT | 4.7 mi |
| 06263 | Rogers, CT | 5.1 mi |
| 06260 | Putnam, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 02825 | Foster, RI | 6.1 mi |
| 02814 | Chepachet, RI | 6.6 mi |
| 06377 | Sterling, CT | 8.3 mi |
| 06258 | Pomfret, CT | 8.5 mi |
| 06234 | Brooklyn, CT | 8.5 mi |
| 06277 | Thompson, CT | 8.5 mi |
| 02859 | Pascoag, RI | 8.8 mi |
| 06387 | Wauregan, CT | 8.9 mi |
Questions about 06243
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06243?
06243 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 06243, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06243?
06243 is assigned to East Killingly, Connecticut, in Northeastern Connecticut 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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