ZIP Code 01864 — North Reading, MA
01864 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Reading, Massachusetts, in Middlesex 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 01864 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01864 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Reading |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 25017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 15,765 |
| Coordinates | 42.581560, -71.087590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01864
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01864. 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 01864 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 01864.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01867 | Reading, MA | 3.3 mi |
| 01949 | Middleton, MA | 3.9 mi |
| 01940 | Lynnfield, MA | 4.1 mi |
| 01887 | Wilmington, MA | 4.2 mi |
| 01937 | Hathorne, MA | 5.3 mi |
| 01880 | Wakefield, MA | 5.5 mi |
| 01810 | Andover, MA | 6 mi |
| 01845 | North Andover, MA | 6.2 mi |
| 01960 | Peabody, MA | 6.7 mi |
| 01923 | Danvers, MA | 7 mi |
| 01876 | Tewksbury, MA | 7.4 mi |
| 02180 | Stoneham, MA | 7.4 mi |
Questions about 01864
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01864?
01864 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 01864, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01864?
01864 is assigned to North Reading, Massachusetts, in Middlesex 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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