ZIP Code 03261 — Northwood, NH
03261 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Northwood, New Hampshire, in Rockingham 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 03261 at a glance
| ZIP code | 03261 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Northwood |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| County | Rockingham FIPS 33015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,688 |
| Coordinates | 43.213220, -71.209660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 03261
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 03261. 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 03261 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 03261.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 03291 | West Nottingham, NH | 4.1 mi |
| 03884 | Strafford, NH | 5.5 mi |
| 03037 | Deerfield, NH | 5.5 mi |
| 03234 | Epsom, NH | 6.5 mi |
| 03263 | Pittsfield, NH | 7.6 mi |
| 03290 | Nottingham, NH | 7.6 mi |
| 03825 | Barrington, NH | 8.4 mi |
| 03218 | Barnstead, NH | 9.3 mi |
| 03258 | Chichester, NH | 10 mi |
| 03225 | Center Barnstead, NH | 10.2 mi |
| 03275 | Suncook, NH | 11.1 mi |
| 03034 | Candia, NH | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 03261
What is the ZIP+4 code for 03261?
03261 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 03261, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 03261?
03261 is assigned to Northwood, New Hampshire, in Rockingham 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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