ZIP Code 01242 — Lenox Dale, MA
01242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lenox Dale, Massachusetts, in Berkshire 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 01242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lenox Dale |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Berkshire FIPS 25003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 29 |
| Coordinates | 42.333400, -73.249670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01242. 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 01242 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 01242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01238 | Lee, MA | 2.6 mi |
| 01240 | Lenox, MA | 3 mi |
| 01262 | Stockbridge, MA | 4.1 mi |
| 01260 | South Lee, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 01229 | Glendale, MA | 5.9 mi |
| 01254 | Richmond, MA | 6.7 mi |
| 01264 | Tyringham, MA | 7 mi |
| 01223 | Becket, MA | 7.9 mi |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 7.9 mi |
| 01236 | Housatonic, MA | 8 mi |
| 01201 | Pittsfield, MA | 8.6 mi |
| 01245 | Monterey, MA | 10 mi |
Questions about 01242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01242?
01242 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 01242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01242?
01242 is assigned to Lenox Dale, Massachusetts, in Berkshire 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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