ZIP Code 06838 in Greens Farms, CT

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Greens Farms, Connecticut
Planning Region:Western Ct Planning Region
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:17:25 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:203 / 475
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.1229, -73.3159
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06838 - Greens Farms, CT

ZIP Code 06838, Greens Farms

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWestern Ct County, CT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points187 (1 homes, 73 businesses)
PO Boxes113
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 06880
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 113 PO Boxes serving the Greens Farms neighborhood of Westport.
  • Of the 113 boxes, 73 are registered to businesses while the remainder serve residential customers.
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code—all street addresses in the area receive delivery through neighboring ZIP 06880.
  • The ZIP contains only one street name in the postal database: Post Office Lane.
  • Greens Farms sits within Westport's Bridgeport-Stamford metro area, with nearby Southport just 1.4 miles away.
  • The facility processes 52 unique ZIP+4 codes covering both PO Box routes and city carrier service.

Postal Operations

This isn't a standalone town. It's a neighborhood within Westport that retains its own ZIP code and post office name, likely dating back decades when rural free delivery patterns were established. The 73 business boxes suggest this small facility serves the immediate commercial needs of the Greens Farms area, while residents living on actual streets get their home delivery from Westport's main postal operations. The ZIP4 database shows 35 city route records and just one building with a named address: the Postmaster's office itself.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

The ZIP contains just one street designation: Post Office Lane, where the facility itself sits. This single-street pattern is typical of small neighborhood post offices that primarily serve PO Box customers rather than a geographic delivery area.

Nearby Areas

Greens Farms Southport Compo – Owenoke Historic District Saugatuck Old Hill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 06838 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:187Source: 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 06838 is located in Western Ct Planning Region, Connecticut, within the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14860) and Connecticut's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 916,829 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 06838. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CTSource: Census
CBSA Number:14860Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:916,829Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:460.73 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Stamford-Norwalk, CT PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0933480Source: Census
Place Name:Greens Farms CDP; ConnecticutSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


06840 | | 06836

Schools in ZIP Code 06838


We could not locate which school district 06838 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.

Green's Farms School 17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
District: Westport School DistrictNearby
Long Lots School 13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
District: Westport School DistrictNearby
Mill Hill School 635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
District: Fairfield School DistrictNearby
Staples High School 70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
District: Westport School DistrictNearby
Bedford Middle School 88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
District: Westport School DistrictNearby
The Learning Community Day School 90 Hillspoint Rd
Westport, CT 06880
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Southport School 214 Main St
Southport, CT 06890
District: Private SchoolNearby
Landmark Preschool 11 Burr Rd
Westport, CT 06880
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 06838


Fairfield University 1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Type: Post Secondary
Paier College 84 Iranistan Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Type: Post Secondary
Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus 126 Park Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604-5771
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Bridgeport 126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604-5620
Type: Post Secondary
Connecticut State Community College Norwalk 188 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
Type: Post Secondary
Connecticut State Community College Housatonic 900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604-4704
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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov