ZIP Code 02563 — Sandwich, MA
02563 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sandwich, 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 02563 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02563 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sandwich |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Barnstable FIPS 25001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,436 |
| Coordinates | 41.719950, -70.481800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02563
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02563. 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 02563 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 02563.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02537 | East Sandwich, MA | 2.1 mi |
| 02644 | Forestdale, MA | 3 mi |
| 02542 | Buzzards Bay, MA | 3.6 mi |
| 02561 | Sagamore, MA | 4.2 mi |
| 02648 | Marstons Mills, MA | 4.7 mi |
| 02562 | Sagamore Beach, MA | 5.2 mi |
| 02668 | West Barnstable, MA | 6.2 mi |
| 02532 | Buzzards Bay, MA | 6.3 mi |
| 02635 | Cotuit, MA | 7 mi |
| 02649 | Mashpee, MA | 7.1 mi |
| 02559 | Pocasset, MA | 7.1 mi |
| 02553 | Monument Beach, MA | 7.1 mi |
Questions about 02563
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02563?
02563 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 02563, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02563?
02563 is assigned to Sandwich, 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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