ZIP Code 06492 — Wallingford, CT
06492 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wallingford, 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 06492 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06492 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wallingford |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | South Central Connecticut FIPS 09170 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 44,498 |
| Coordinates | 41.459270, -72.804730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06492
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06492. 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 06492 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 06492.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06472 | Northford, CT | 5.3 mi |
| 06450 | Meriden, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06451 | Meriden, CT | 5.8 mi |
| 06455 | Middlefield, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 06473 | North Haven, CT | 6 mi |
| 06518 | Hamden, CT | 6 mi |
| 06422 | Durham, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06410 | Cheshire, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06481 | Rockfall, CT | 7.5 mi |
| 06471 | North Branford, CT | 8.8 mi |
| 06467 | Milldale, CT | 8.8 mi |
| 06517 | Hamden, CT | 9.2 mi |
Questions about 06492
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06492?
06492 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 06492, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06492?
06492 is assigned to Wallingford, 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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