ZIP Code 02143 — Somerville, MA
02143 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Somerville, 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 02143 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02143 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Somerville |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 25017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 25,513 |
| Coordinates | 42.381420, -71.096770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02143
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02143. 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 02143 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.
Other ZIP codes in Somerville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 02143.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02145 | Somerville, MA | 0.8 mi |
| 02141 | Cambridge, MA | 1.1 mi |
| 02139 | Cambridge, MA | 1.4 mi |
| 02142 | Cambridge, MA | 1.5 mi |
| 02163 | Boston, MA | 1.7 mi |
| 02129 | Charlestown, MA | 1.8 mi |
| 02144 | Somerville, MA | 1.9 mi |
| 02138 | Cambridge, MA | 1.9 mi |
| 02114 | Boston, MA | 2 mi |
| 02140 | Cambridge, MA | 2 mi |
| 02134 | Allston, MA | 2.3 mi |
| 02133 | Boston, MA | 2.3 mi |
Questions about 02143
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02143?
02143 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 02143, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02143?
02143 is assigned to Somerville, 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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