ZIP Code 06260 — Putnam, CT
06260 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Putnam, 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 06260 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06260 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Putnam |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northeastern Connecticut FIPS 09150 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,266 |
| Coordinates | 41.908980, -71.871810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06260
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06260. 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 06260 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 06260.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06241 | Dayville, CT | 3.8 mi |
| 06277 | Thompson, CT | 4.5 mi |
| 06258 | Pomfret, CT | 5 mi |
| 06263 | Rogers, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06243 | East Killingly, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06255 | North Grosvenordale, CT | 5.7 mi |
| 06259 | Pomfret Center, CT | 6.7 mi |
| 02859 | Pascoag, RI | 7.6 mi |
| 06239 | Danielson, CT | 8.2 mi |
| 06281 | Woodstock, CT | 8.5 mi |
| 06262 | Quinebaug, CT | 8.6 mi |
| 02814 | Chepachet, RI | 8.9 mi |
Questions about 06260
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06260?
06260 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 06260, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06260?
06260 is assigned to Putnam, 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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