ZIP Code 01247 — North Adams, MA
01247 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Adams, 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 01247 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01247 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Adams |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Berkshire FIPS 25003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,794 |
| Coordinates | 42.698130, -73.092640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01247
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01247. 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 01247 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 01247.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01220 | Adams, MA | 5.1 mi |
| 01343 | Drury, MA | 5.7 mi |
| 01350 | Monroe Bridge, MA | 5.8 mi |
| 05352 | Stamford, VT | 6.2 mi |
| 01256 | Savoy, MA | 7.9 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown, MA | 7.9 mi |
| 05261 | Pownal, VT | 8.1 mi |
| 01367 | Rowe, MA | 9.1 mi |
| 05350 | Readsboro, VT | 9.3 mi |
| 01225 | Cheshire, MA | 9.7 mi |
| 05260 | North Pownal, VT | 11.8 mi |
| 01339 | Charlemont, MA | 12 mi |
Questions about 01247
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01247?
01247 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 01247, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01247?
01247 is assigned to North Adams, 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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