ZIP Code 01469 — Townsend, MA
01469 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Townsend, Massachusetts, in Middlesex 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 01469 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01469 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Townsend |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 25017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,820 |
| Coordinates | 42.665140, -71.691610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01469
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01469. 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 01469 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 01469.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01474 | West Townsend, MA | 3 mi |
| 01463 | Pepperell, MA | 4.5 mi |
| 01462 | Lunenburg, MA | 5.4 mi |
| 03033 | Brookline, NH | 5.7 mi |
| 01464 | Shirley, MA | 6.7 mi |
| 03048 | Greenville, NH | 6.7 mi |
| 01431 | Ashby, MA | 6.7 mi |
| 01450 | Groton, MA | 7.5 mi |
| 03049 | Hollis, NH | 8 mi |
| 01420 | Fitchburg, MA | 8.4 mi |
| 01432 | Ayer, MA | 9.3 mi |
| 01827 | Dunstable, MA | 9.7 mi |
Questions about 01469
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01469?
01469 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 01469, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01469?
01469 is assigned to Townsend, Massachusetts, in Middlesex 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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