ZIP Code 01562 — Spencer, MA
01562 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Spencer, 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 01562 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01562 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Spencer |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester FIPS 25027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,008 |
| Coordinates | 42.247150, -71.991890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01562
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01562. 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 01562 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 01562.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01524 | Leicester, MA | 3.7 mi |
| 01515 | East Brookfield, MA | 4.1 mi |
| 01535 | North Brookfield, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 01542 | Rochdale, MA | 5.2 mi |
| 01612 | Paxton, MA | 5.4 mi |
| 01611 | Cherry Valley, MA | 5.9 mi |
| 01506 | Brookfield, MA | 6.8 mi |
| 01602 | Worcester, MA | 7.5 mi |
| 01603 | Worcester, MA | 7.5 mi |
| 01068 | Oakham, MA | 7.7 mi |
| 01507 | Charlton, MA | 7.8 mi |
| 01537 | North Oxford, MA | 7.8 mi |
Questions about 01562
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01562?
01562 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 01562, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01562?
01562 is assigned to Spencer, 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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