ZIP Code 06812 — New Fairfield, CT
06812 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Fairfield, Connecticut, in Western 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 06812 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06812 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Fairfield |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Western Connecticut FIPS 09190 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,584 |
| Coordinates | 41.487960, -73.488270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06812
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06812. 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 06812 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 06812.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06811 | Danbury, CT | 4.4 mi |
| 06804 | Brookfield, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 12563 | Patterson, NY | 5.2 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 6.4 mi |
| 06752 | Bridgewater, CT | 7 mi |
| 10509 | Brewster, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 06810 | Danbury, CT | 7.9 mi |
| 12564 | Pawling, NY | 8 mi |
| 06776 | New Milford, CT | 8.6 mi |
| 06801 | Bethel, CT | 9.2 mi |
| 12531 | Holmes, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 06783 | Roxbury, CT | 10.8 mi |
Questions about 06812
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06812?
06812 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 06812, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06812?
06812 is assigned to New Fairfield, Connecticut, in Western 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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