ZIP Code 01886 — Westford, MA
01886 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Westford, 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 01886 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01886 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Westford |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 25017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,690 |
| Coordinates | 42.586420, -71.440080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01886
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01886. 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 01886 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 01886.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01863 | North Chelmsford, MA | 4 mi |
| 01824 | Chelmsford, MA | 4.3 mi |
| 01460 | Littleton, MA | 4.3 mi |
| 01718 | Acton, MA | 4.5 mi |
| 01879 | Tyngsboro, MA | 5.5 mi |
| 01741 | Carlisle, MA | 6 mi |
| 01851 | Lowell, MA | 6 mi |
| 01854 | Lowell, MA | 6.4 mi |
| 01450 | Groton, MA | 6.4 mi |
| 01432 | Ayer, MA | 6.8 mi |
| 01827 | Dunstable, MA | 6.9 mi |
| 01720 | Acton, MA | 7.1 mi |
Questions about 01886
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01886?
01886 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 01886, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01886?
01886 is assigned to Westford, 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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