ZIP Code 06487 in South Britain, CT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:South Britain, Connecticut
Planning Region:Naugatuck Vly Planning Region
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:14:44 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:203
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.4705, -73.2517
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06487 - South Britain, CT

ZIP Code 06487, South Britain

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationNaugatuck Vly County, CT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points12 (1 homes, 2 businesses)
PO Boxes9
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 06488
Key Facts
  • South Britain has only one street with carrier delivery service: S Main St with 9 delivery points including units.
  • The ZIP code maintains 9 PO Boxes serving residents and businesses who prefer box service.
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP, but street delivery is available through a single city carrier route.
  • Two businesses operate in this ZIP code, supplementing the primarily residential character.
  • The post office is located within the larger 06488 ZIP area, which provides the surrounding geographic coverage.

Postal Overview

South Britain's 06487 ZIP code serves a small community in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley with limited street delivery. The single street route covers S Main St, where units are delivered through the standard carrier system. Nine PO Boxes supplement the street delivery, providing additional options for residents and the two local businesses in the area.

Service Pattern

The postal designation marks this as a compact service area without extensive carrier infrastructure. South Britain doesn't have the density or street diversity of larger towns. The post office handles both PO Box service and street delivery to the handful of addresses along S Main St. This represents a common pattern in rural Connecticut, where small communities maintain minimal carrier routes while offering PO Boxes for those who prefer centralized mail pickup.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Minimal Grid

South Britain has just one street in its carrier delivery system. S Main St contains the entire street delivery infrastructure, with secondary units indicating some multi-family or multi-tenant structures along the route.

Nearby Areas

Parkway / Wheelers Farm Road West New Haven Amity Westville West Rock

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 06487 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,969Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 06487 is located in Naugatuck Vly Planning Region, Connecticut, within the Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47930) and Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 06487. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Waterbury-Shelton, CTSource: Census
CBSA Number:47930Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1248.16 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Waterbury, CT PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


06488 | | 06484

Schools in ZIP Code 06487


We could not locate which school district 06487 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Pomperaug Elementary School 607 Main St. S
Southbury, CT 06488
District: Regional School District 15Nearby
Rochambeau Middle School 100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
District: Regional School District 15Nearby
Gainfield Elementary School 307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
District: Regional School District 15Nearby
Sandy Hook Elementary School 12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
District: Newtown School DistrictNearby
Newtown High School 12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
District: Newtown School DistrictNearby
St Rose Of Lima School 40 Church Hill Rd
Newtown, CT 06470
District: Private SchoolNearby
Westover School 1237 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
District: Private SchoolNearby
Christian Life Academy 133 Jct Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 06487


Tigi Hairdressing Academy Newtown 99 South Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Post University 800 Country Club Rd
Waterbury, CT 06723
Type: Post Secondary
Naugatuck Valley Community College 750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708-3089
Type: Post Secondary
Oxford Academy Of Hair Design Inc 153 North Street
Seymour, CT 06483
Type: Post Secondary
Western Connecticut State University 181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810-6826
Type: Post Secondary
Industrial Management Training Institute 233 Mill St
Waterbury, CT 06706
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov