Zip Code Fight – The Case for a Phillipston Zip Code
Gardner Magazine has a “Deep Dive” discussing and explaining the efforts of Phillipston, Massachusetts officials to secure a unique U.S. Postal Service Zip code for the town. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY
Currently, Phillipston shares the 01331 code with the neighboring town of Athol, prompting a formal request for a Zip Code Boundary Review. The town asserts that the lack of distinct identity causes numerous community problems, notably resulting in higher property and vehicle insurance costs and significant mail delivery confusion due to identical street names existing in both towns. As part of their argument for efficiency and fairness, officials cite the fact that the nearby Town of Templeton utilizes three separate zip codes for its villages. Officials are asking the USPS to finally grant Phillipston its own postal identity with its own zip code.