ZIP Code 06461 — Milford, CT
06461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Milford, 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 06461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Milford |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | South Central Connecticut FIPS 09170 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 15,035 |
| Coordinates | 41.239370, -73.075200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06461. 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 06461 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 Milford
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 06461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06460 | Milford, CT | 2.1 mi |
| 06614 | Stratford, CT | 2.8 mi |
| 06477 | Orange, CT | 3.9 mi |
| 06610 | Bridgeport, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06484 | Shelton, CT | 5.6 mi |
| 06615 | Stratford, CT | 5.7 mi |
| 06418 | Derby, CT | 6 mi |
| 06516 | West Haven, CT | 6.1 mi |
| 06608 | Bridgeport, CT | 6.6 mi |
| 06607 | Bridgeport, CT | 6.6 mi |
| 06611 | Trumbull, CT | 7 mi |
| 06606 | Bridgeport, CT | 7.2 mi |
Questions about 06461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06461?
06461 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 06461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06461?
06461 is assigned to Milford, 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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