ZIP Code 06331 — Canterbury, CT
06331 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Canterbury, 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 06331 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06331 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Canterbury |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northeastern Connecticut FIPS 09150 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,145 |
| Coordinates | 41.697170, -72.001090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06331
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06331. 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 06331 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 06331.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06374 | Plainfield, CT | 4.6 mi |
| 06350 | Hanover, CT | 4.9 mi |
| 06332 | Central Village, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06264 | Scotland, CT | 5.3 mi |
| 06330 | Baltic, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06387 | Wauregan, CT | 5.7 mi |
| 06247 | Hampton, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 06234 | Brooklyn, CT | 6.8 mi |
| 06280 | Windham, CT | 7.1 mi |
| 06354 | Moosup, CT | 7.8 mi |
| 06351 | Jewett City, CT | 8 mi |
| 06256 | North Windham, CT | 8.5 mi |
Questions about 06331
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06331?
06331 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 06331, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06331?
06331 is assigned to Canterbury, 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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