ZIP Code 06451 — Meriden, CT
06451 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 06451 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06451 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Meriden |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | South Central Connecticut FIPS 09170 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,851 |
| Coordinates | 41.542030, -72.823640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06451
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06451. 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 06451 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 06451.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06450 | Meriden, CT | 2.6 mi |
| 06467 | Milldale, CT | 4.3 mi |
| 06410 | Cheshire, CT | 4.7 mi |
| 06479 | Plantsville, CT | 4.8 mi |
| 06037 | Berlin, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06489 | Southington, CT | 5.5 mi |
| 06444 | Marion, CT | 5.7 mi |
| 06492 | Wallingford, CT | 5.8 mi |
| 06455 | Middlefield, CT | 5.8 mi |
| 06481 | Rockfall, CT | 6.4 mi |
| 06023 | East Berlin, CT | 7.3 mi |
| 06052 | New Britain, CT | 8 mi |
Questions about 06451
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06451?
06451 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 06451, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06451?
06451 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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