ZIP Code 02717 — East Freetown, MA
02717 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving East Freetown, Massachusetts, in Bristol 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 02717 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02717 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | East Freetown |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Bristol FIPS 25005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,797 |
| Coordinates | 41.754050, -70.983120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02717
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02717. 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 02717 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 02717.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02745 | New Bedford, MA | 4 mi |
| 02702 | Assonet, MA | 4.5 mi |
| 02743 | Acushnet, MA | 5.1 mi |
| 02347 | Lakeville, MA | 5.4 mi |
| 02746 | New Bedford, MA | 6.5 mi |
| 02720 | Fall River, MA | 6.7 mi |
| 02747 | North Dartmouth, MA | 6.8 mi |
| 02770 | Rochester, MA | 7.3 mi |
| 02779 | Berkley, MA | 7.3 mi |
| 02718 | East Taunton, MA | 8.1 mi |
| 02740 | New Bedford, MA | 8.3 mi |
| 02726 | Somerset, MA | 8.3 mi |
Questions about 02717
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02717?
02717 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 02717, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02717?
02717 is assigned to East Freetown, Massachusetts, in Bristol 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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