ZIP Code 02457 — Babson Park, MA
02457 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Babson Park, 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 02457 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02457 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Babson Park |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Norfolk FIPS 25021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,881 |
| Coordinates | 42.297770, -71.268870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02457
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02457. 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 02457 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 02457.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02481 | Wellesley Hills, MA | 1 mi |
| 02482 | Wellesley, MA | 1.5 mi |
| 02494 | Needham Heights, MA | 1.9 mi |
| 02492 | Needham, MA | 2 mi |
| 02462 | Newton Lower Falls, MA | 2.4 mi |
| 02464 | Newton Upper Falls, MA | 2.7 mi |
| 02468 | Waban, MA | 2.8 mi |
| 02461 | Newton Highlands, MA | 3.3 mi |
| 02466 | Auburndale, MA | 3.5 mi |
| 02459 | Newton Center, MA | 4.1 mi |
| 01760 | Natick, MA | 4.2 mi |
| 02465 | West Newton, MA | 4.2 mi |
Questions about 02457
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02457?
02457 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 02457, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02457?
02457 is assigned to Babson Park, 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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