ZIP Code 06516 — West Haven, CT
06516 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Haven, 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 06516 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06516 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Haven |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | South Central Connecticut FIPS 09170 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 55,351 |
| Coordinates | 41.273930, -72.967180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06516
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06516. 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 06516 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 06516.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06519 | New Haven, CT | 2.2 mi |
| 06510 | New Haven, CT | 3.1 mi |
| 06477 | Orange, CT | 3.2 mi |
| 06511 | New Haven, CT | 3.6 mi |
| 06515 | New Haven, CT | 3.7 mi |
| 06512 | East Haven, CT | 5 mi |
| 06513 | New Haven, CT | 6 mi |
| 06460 | Milford, CT | 6 mi |
| 06517 | Hamden, CT | 6.1 mi |
| 06461 | Milford, CT | 6.1 mi |
| 06525 | Woodbridge, CT | 6.1 mi |
| 06418 | Derby, CT | 7 mi |
Questions about 06516
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06516?
06516 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 06516, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06516?
06516 is assigned to West Haven, 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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