ZIP Code 06450 — Meriden, CT
06450 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Meriden, Connecticut, in South Central 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 06450 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06450 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Meriden |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | South Central Connecticut FIPS 09170 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 35,694 |
| Coordinates | 41.533320, -72.773990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06450
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06450. 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 06450 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.
Other ZIP codes in Meriden
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 06450.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06451 | Meriden, CT | 2.6 mi |
| 06455 | Middlefield, CT | 3.2 mi |
| 06481 | Rockfall, CT | 3.8 mi |
| 06037 | Berlin, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06492 | Wallingford, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06459 | Middletown, CT | 6 mi |
| 06023 | East Berlin, CT | 6.2 mi |
| 06457 | Middletown, CT | 6.2 mi |
| 06422 | Durham, CT | 6.8 mi |
| 06467 | Milldale, CT | 6.9 mi |
| 06410 | Cheshire, CT | 6.9 mi |
| 06479 | Plantsville, CT | 7.4 mi |
Questions about 06450
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06450?
06450 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 06450, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06450?
06450 is assigned to Meriden, Connecticut, in South Central 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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