ZIP Code 01516 — Douglas, MA
01516 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Douglas, Massachusetts, in Worcester 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 01516 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01516 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Douglas |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester FIPS 25027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,376 |
| Coordinates | 42.052800, -71.751060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01516
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01516. 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 01516 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 01516.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01570 | Webster, MA | 5 mi |
| 01590 | Sutton, MA | 5.6 mi |
| 01569 | Uxbridge, MA | 5.8 mi |
| 02859 | Pascoag, RI | 6 mi |
| 01588 | Whitinsville, MA | 6.2 mi |
| 01525 | Linwood, MA | 6.4 mi |
| 01540 | Oxford, MA | 7 mi |
| 06277 | Thompson, CT | 7.3 mi |
| 02826 | Glendale, RI | 7.3 mi |
| 02830 | Harrisville, RI | 7.3 mi |
| 01534 | Northbridge, MA | 8.1 mi |
| 02858 | Oakland, RI | 8.1 mi |
Questions about 01516
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01516?
01516 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 01516, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01516?
01516 is assigned to Douglas, Massachusetts, in Worcester 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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