ZIP Code 02460 — Newtonville, MA
02460 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Newtonville, 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 02460 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02460 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Newtonville |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 25017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,099 |
| Coordinates | 42.352060, -71.208350 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02460
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02460. 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 02460 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 02460.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02465 | West Newton, MA | 0.9 mi |
| 02458 | Newton, MA | 1.1 mi |
| 02453 | Waltham, MA | 2 mi |
| 02468 | Waban, MA | 2 mi |
| 02472 | Watertown, MA | 2 mi |
| 02466 | Auburndale, MA | 2.1 mi |
| 02461 | Newton Highlands, MA | 2.4 mi |
| 02459 | Newton Center, MA | 2.7 mi |
| 02464 | Newton Upper Falls, MA | 2.8 mi |
| 02462 | Newton Lower Falls, MA | 2.8 mi |
| 02135 | Brighton, MA | 2.8 mi |
| 02452 | Waltham, MA | 2.9 mi |
Questions about 02460
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02460?
02460 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 02460, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02460?
02460 is assigned to Newtonville, 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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