ZIP Code 01522 — Jefferson, MA
01522 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jefferson, 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 01522 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01522 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jefferson |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester FIPS 25027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,152 |
| Coordinates | 42.381420, -71.871110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01522
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01522. 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 01522 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 01522.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01520 | Holden, MA | 3.2 mi |
| 01583 | West Boylston, MA | 4.5 mi |
| 01543 | Rutland, MA | 4.9 mi |
| 01541 | Princeton, MA | 5.2 mi |
| 01612 | Paxton, MA | 5.8 mi |
| 01606 | Worcester, MA | 6 mi |
| 01564 | Sterling, MA | 6.5 mi |
| 01609 | Worcester, MA | 6.9 mi |
| 01605 | Worcester, MA | 7.6 mi |
| 01602 | Worcester, MA | 7.6 mi |
| 01505 | Boylston, MA | 7.8 mi |
| 01608 | Worcester, MA | 9 mi |
Questions about 01522
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01522?
01522 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 01522, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01522?
01522 is assigned to Jefferson, 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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