ZIP Code 01985 — West Newbury, MA
01985 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Newbury, 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 01985 at a glance
| ZIP code | 01985 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Newbury |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Essex FIPS 25009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,591 |
| Coordinates | 42.793900, -70.969060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 01985
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 01985. 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 01985 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 01985.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 01922 | Byfield, MA | 3.6 mi |
| 01834 | Groveland, MA | 3.7 mi |
| 01860 | Merrimac, MA | 3.8 mi |
| 01950 | Newburyport, MA | 4.3 mi |
| 01830 | Haverhill, MA | 4.3 mi |
| 01913 | Amesbury, MA | 4.3 mi |
| 01833 | Georgetown, MA | 4.9 mi |
| 01951 | Newbury, MA | 6.1 mi |
| 01969 | Rowley, MA | 6.4 mi |
| 03858 | Newton, NH | 6.4 mi |
| 01952 | Salisbury, MA | 6.5 mi |
| 01835 | Haverhill, MA | 6.6 mi |
Questions about 01985
What is the ZIP+4 code for 01985?
01985 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 01985, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 01985?
01985 is assigned to West Newbury, 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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