ZIP Code 06785 — South Kent, CT
06785 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Kent, Connecticut, in Northwest Hills 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 06785 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06785 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Kent |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Northwest Hills FIPS 09160 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 818 |
| Coordinates | 41.704910, -73.438150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06785
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06785. 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 06785 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 06785.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06757 | Kent, CT | 2.8 mi |
| 06755 | Gaylordsville, CT | 4.4 mi |
| 06777 | New Preston Marble Dale, CT | 5.1 mi |
| 06754 | Cornwall Bridge, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 06794 | Washington Depot, CT | 7 mi |
| 12594 | Wingdale, NY | 7 mi |
| 06776 | New Milford, CT | 7.3 mi |
| 12522 | Dover Plains, NY | 7.9 mi |
| 12592 | Wassaic, NY | 8.1 mi |
| 06750 | Bantam, CT | 9.1 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 9.2 mi |
| 06793 | Washington, CT | 9.3 mi |
Questions about 06785
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06785?
06785 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 06785, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06785?
06785 is assigned to South Kent, Connecticut, in Northwest Hills 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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