ZIP Code 01970 — Salem, MA
01970 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, 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 01970 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01970 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Essex FIPS 25009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 44,738 |
| Coordinates | 42.512980, -70.902660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01970
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01970. 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 01970 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 01970.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01945 | Marblehead, MA | 2.2 mi |
| 01907 | Swampscott, MA | 2.6 mi |
| 01902 | Lynn, MA | 3.4 mi |
| 01904 | Lynn, MA | 3.8 mi |
| 01960 | Peabody, MA | 3.8 mi |
| 01901 | Lynn, MA | 4.2 mi |
| 01915 | Beverly, MA | 4.3 mi |
| 01923 | Danvers, MA | 4.8 mi |
| 01905 | Lynn, MA | 5 mi |
| 01965 | Prides Crossing, MA | 5.1 mi |
| 01908 | Nahant, MA | 5.9 mi |
| 01984 | Wenham, MA | 6.1 mi |
Questions about 01970
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01970?
01970 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 01970, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01970?
01970 is assigned to Salem, 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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