ZIP Code 01523 — Lancaster, MA
01523 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lancaster, 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 01523 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01523 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lancaster |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester FIPS 25027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,606 |
| Coordinates | 42.481760, -71.680790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01523
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01523. 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 01523 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 01523.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01561 | South Lancaster, MA | 2.5 mi |
| 01434 | Devens, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 01510 | Clinton, MA | 4.8 mi |
| 01740 | Bolton, MA | 4.9 mi |
| 01453 | Leominster, MA | 5.1 mi |
| 01451 | Harvard, MA | 5.4 mi |
| 01564 | Sterling, MA | 5.5 mi |
| 01464 | Shirley, MA | 6.6 mi |
| 01503 | Berlin, MA | 7.1 mi |
| 01462 | Lunenburg, MA | 7.7 mi |
| 01432 | Ayer, MA | 8 mi |
| 01719 | Boxborough, MA | 8.3 mi |
Questions about 01523
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01523?
01523 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 01523, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01523?
01523 is assigned to Lancaster, 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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