ZIP Code 06716 — Wolcott, CT
06716 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wolcott, Connecticut, in Naugatuck 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 06716 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06716 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wolcott |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Naugatuck Valley FIPS 09140 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 16,113 |
| Coordinates | 41.601020, -72.973250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06716
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06716. 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 06716 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 06716.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06704 | Waterbury, CT | 3.3 mi |
| 06444 | Marion, CT | 3.4 mi |
| 06705 | Waterbury, CT | 3.7 mi |
| 06479 | Plantsville, CT | 3.9 mi |
| 06710 | Waterbury, CT | 4.3 mi |
| 06467 | Milldale, CT | 4.5 mi |
| 06702 | Waterbury, CT | 4.8 mi |
| 06786 | Terryville, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06489 | Southington, CT | 5.3 mi |
| 06782 | Plymouth, CT | 5.3 mi |
| 06706 | Waterbury, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06779 | Oakville, CT | 5.6 mi |
Questions about 06716
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06716?
06716 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 06716, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06716?
06716 is assigned to Wolcott, Connecticut, in Naugatuck 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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