ZIP Code 02556 — North Falmouth, MA
02556 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Falmouth, Massachusetts, in Barnstable 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 02556 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02556 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Falmouth |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Barnstable FIPS 25001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,868 |
| Coordinates | 41.639030, -70.625210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02556
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02556. 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 02556 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 02556.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02534 | Cataumet, MA | 1.9 mi |
| 02559 | Pocasset, MA | 3.7 mi |
| 02536 | East Falmouth, MA | 4.2 mi |
| 02540 | Falmouth, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 02553 | Monument Beach, MA | 5.1 mi |
| 02542 | Buzzards Bay, MA | 5.9 mi |
| 02644 | Forestdale, MA | 6.6 mi |
| 02649 | Mashpee, MA | 7.1 mi |
| 02558 | Onset, MA | 7.4 mi |
| 02532 | Buzzards Bay, MA | 7.9 mi |
| 02738 | Marion, MA | 8.6 mi |
| 02563 | Sandwich, MA | 9.3 mi |
Questions about 02556
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02556?
02556 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 02556, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02556?
02556 is assigned to North Falmouth, Massachusetts, in Barnstable 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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