ZIP Code 01543 — Rutland, MA
01543 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rutland, 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 01543 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01543 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rutland |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester FIPS 25027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,353 |
| Coordinates | 42.384820, -71.967260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01543
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01543. 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 01543 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 01543.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01068 | Oakham, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 01522 | Jefferson, MA | 4.9 mi |
| 01612 | Paxton, MA | 5.5 mi |
| 01541 | Princeton, MA | 6.6 mi |
| 01520 | Holden, MA | 6.8 mi |
| 01074 | South Barre, MA | 6.8 mi |
| 01452 | Hubbardston, MA | 7.1 mi |
| 01005 | Barre, MA | 7.5 mi |
| 01094 | Wheelwright, MA | 8.7 mi |
| 01583 | West Boylston, MA | 9.3 mi |
| 01531 | New Braintree, MA | 9.4 mi |
| 01562 | Spencer, MA | 9.6 mi |
Questions about 01543
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01543?
01543 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 01543, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01543?
01543 is assigned to Rutland, 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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