ZIP Code 06896 — Redding, CT
06896 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Redding, 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 06896 at a glance
| ZIP code | 06896 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Redding |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Western Connecticut FIPS 09190 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,779 |
| Coordinates | 41.305100, -73.391390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 06896
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 06896. 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 06896 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 06896.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 06801 | Bethel, CT | 4.8 mi |
| 06883 | Weston, CT | 5.4 mi |
| 06612 | Easton, CT | 5.5 mi |
| 06877 | Ridgefield, CT | 5.7 mi |
| 06810 | Danbury, CT | 6 mi |
| 06897 | Wilton, CT | 7.2 mi |
| 06470 | Newtown, CT | 7.2 mi |
| 10590 | South Salem, NY | 8.3 mi |
| 06468 | Monroe, CT | 8.9 mi |
| 06811 | Danbury, CT | 9.5 mi |
| 06611 | Trumbull, CT | 10 mi |
| 06482 | Sandy Hook, CT | 10.3 mi |
Questions about 06896
What is the ZIP+4 code for 06896?
06896 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 06896, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 06896?
06896 is assigned to Redding, 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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