ZIP Code 06420 — Salem, CT
06420 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, Connecticut, in Southeastern 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 06420 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06420 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Southeastern Connecticut FIPS 09180 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,368 |
| Coordinates | 41.484920, -72.267330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06420
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06420. 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 06420 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 06420.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06370 | Oakdale, CT | 4.4 mi |
| 06334 | Bozrah, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06415 | Colchester, CT | 6.4 mi |
| 06423 | East Haddam, CT | 6.5 mi |
| 06333 | East Lyme, CT | 6.9 mi |
| 06353 | Montville, CT | 6.9 mi |
| 06336 | Gilman, CT | 7.5 mi |
| 06382 | Uncasville, CT | 7.9 mi |
| 06439 | Hadlyme, CT | 8.3 mi |
| 06371 | Old Lyme, CT | 8.9 mi |
| 06389 | Yantic, CT | 9.1 mi |
| 06375 | Quaker Hill, CT | 9.2 mi |
Questions about 06420
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06420?
06420 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 06420, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06420?
06420 is assigned to Salem, Connecticut, in Southeastern 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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