ZIP Code 06786 — Terryville, CT
06786 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Terryville, 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 06786 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06786 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Terryville |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Naugatuck Valley FIPS 09140 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,768 |
| Coordinates | 41.669120, -73.015020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06786
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06786. 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 06786 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 06786.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06782 | Plymouth, CT | 1.9 mi |
| 06787 | Thomaston, CT | 3.6 mi |
| 06010 | Bristol, CT | 3.9 mi |
| 06716 | Wolcott, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 06778 | Northfield, CT | 5.6 mi |
| 06704 | Waterbury, CT | 5.8 mi |
| 06779 | Oakville, CT | 6.1 mi |
| 06791 | Harwinton, CT | 6.3 mi |
| 06795 | Watertown, CT | 6.6 mi |
| 06013 | Burlington, CT | 6.9 mi |
| 06710 | Waterbury, CT | 7.1 mi |
| 06702 | Waterbury, CT | 7.9 mi |
Questions about 06786
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06786?
06786 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 06786, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06786?
06786 is assigned to Terryville, 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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