ZIP Code 01938 — Ipswich, MA
01938 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ipswich, Massachusetts, in Essex 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 01938 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01938 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ipswich |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Essex FIPS 25009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,930 |
| Coordinates | 42.685680, -70.839890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01938
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01938. 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 01938 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 01938.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01969 | Rowley, MA | 3.5 mi |
| 01982 | South Hamilton, MA | 4.2 mi |
| 01929 | Essex, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 01983 | Topsfield, MA | 6.2 mi |
| 01984 | Wenham, MA | 6.2 mi |
| 01951 | Newbury, MA | 6.4 mi |
| 01922 | Byfield, MA | 6.4 mi |
| 01833 | Georgetown, MA | 7.7 mi |
| 01944 | Manchester, MA | 8.1 mi |
| 01915 | Beverly, MA | 8.2 mi |
| 01965 | Prides Crossing, MA | 8.5 mi |
| 01930 | Gloucester, MA | 8.7 mi |
Questions about 01938
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01938?
01938 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 01938, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01938?
01938 is assigned to Ipswich, Massachusetts, in Essex 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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