ZIP Code 06247 — Hampton, CT
06247 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hampton, 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 06247 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06247 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hampton |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northeastern Connecticut FIPS 09150 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,412 |
| Coordinates | 41.768290, -72.065480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06247
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06247. 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 06247 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 06247.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06235 | Chaplin, CT | 3.6 mi |
| 06264 | Scotland, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06256 | North Windham, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06331 | Canterbury, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 06234 | Brooklyn, CT | 6 mi |
| 06280 | Windham, CT | 6.4 mi |
| 06250 | Mansfield Center, CT | 6.8 mi |
| 06259 | Pomfret Center, CT | 8 mi |
| 06387 | Wauregan, CT | 8.2 mi |
| 06350 | Hanover, CT | 8.3 mi |
| 06226 | Willimantic, CT | 8.4 mi |
| 06332 | Central Village, CT | 8.5 mi |
Questions about 06247
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06247?
06247 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 06247, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06247?
06247 is assigned to Hampton, 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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