ZIP Code 06480 — Portland, CT
06480 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Portland, Connecticut, in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 06480 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06480 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Portland |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Lower Connecticut River Valley FIPS 09130 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,434 |
| Coordinates | 41.598850, -72.589300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06480
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06480. 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 06480 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 06480.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06414 | Cobalt, CT | 2.4 mi |
| 06416 | Cromwell, CT | 4 mi |
| 06073 | South Glastonbury, CT | 4.2 mi |
| 06456 | Middle Haddam, CT | 4.5 mi |
| 06457 | Middletown, CT | 4.9 mi |
| 06459 | Middletown, CT | 4.9 mi |
| 06424 | East Hampton, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06067 | Rocky Hill, CT | 5.5 mi |
| 06023 | East Berlin, CT | 6.9 mi |
| 06447 | Marlborough, CT | 7.3 mi |
| 06481 | Rockfall, CT | 7.3 mi |
| 06033 | Glastonbury, CT | 7.8 mi |
Questions about 06480
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06480?
06480 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 06480, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06480?
06480 is assigned to Portland, Connecticut, in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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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