ZIP Code 02038 — Franklin, MA
02038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Franklin, Massachusetts, in Norfolk 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 02038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Franklin |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Norfolk FIPS 25021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 33,154 |
| Coordinates | 42.086220, -71.411260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02038. 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 02038 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 02038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02019 | Bellingham, MA | 3.3 mi |
| 02093 | Wrentham, MA | 3.7 mi |
| 02053 | Medway, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 02056 | Norfolk, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 02054 | Millis, MA | 6.3 mi |
| 02762 | Plainville, MA | 6.3 mi |
| 01747 | Hopedale, MA | 6.9 mi |
| 01504 | Blackstone, MA | 6.9 mi |
| 01756 | Mendon, MA | 7.2 mi |
| 02071 | South Walpole, MA | 7.3 mi |
| 02895 | Woonsocket, RI | 7.4 mi |
| 01757 | Milford, MA | 7.4 mi |
Questions about 02038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02038?
02038 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 02038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02038?
02038 is assigned to Franklin, Massachusetts, in Norfolk 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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