ZIP Code 06259 — Pomfret Center, CT
06259 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pomfret Center, 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 06259 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06259 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pomfret Center |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northeastern Connecticut FIPS 09150 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,568 |
| Coordinates | 41.870300, -71.992480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06259
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06259. 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 06259 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 06259.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06258 | Pomfret, CT | 1.8 mi |
| 06263 | Rogers, CT | 5.1 mi |
| 06242 | Eastford, CT | 5.6 mi |
| 06234 | Brooklyn, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 06282 | Woodstock Valley, CT | 6.8 mi |
| 06260 | Putnam, CT | 6.8 mi |
| 06281 | Woodstock, CT | 7.1 mi |
| 06241 | Dayville, CT | 7.4 mi |
| 06247 | Hampton, CT | 8 mi |
| 06239 | Danielson, CT | 8.8 mi |
| 06235 | Chaplin, CT | 8.8 mi |
| 06278 | Ashford, CT | 9.2 mi |
Questions about 06259
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06259?
06259 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 06259, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06259?
06259 is assigned to Pomfret Center, 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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