ZIP Code 01472 in West Groton, MA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:West Groton, Massachusetts
Names to Avoid:
W Groton
County:Middlesex County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:47:30 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:351 / 978
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.6006, -71.6302
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01472 - West Groton, MA

ZIP Code 01472, West Groton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMiddlesex County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points92 (1 homes, 22 businesses)
PO Boxes69
Also Known AsW Groton
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 01450
Key Facts
  • West Groton (01472) is a PO Box ZIP code with 69 boxes serving the local community in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • The ZIP code has one named building location (Postmaster) and delivers to Pepperell Road.
  • A single rural carrier route serves street addresses in the area, supplementing the PO Box service.
  • The facility supports 22 businesses despite the small geographic footprint.
  • Most residents in the West Groton area receive street delivery from the neighboring Groton ZIP code (01450).
  • The post office operates as a convenience facility rather than the primary delivery method for most area residents.

Mail Delivery in West Groton

The facility serves Pepperell Road and surrounding properties through a single rural carrier route. With 22 businesses and limited residential addresses in the ZIP's direct coverage area, West Groton functions more as a postal convenience for the community than as the primary delivery system. Residents appreciate having a local post office even though most mail reaches homes through standard carrier routes from the larger Groton facility.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Service Rural Route

With only Pepperell Road listed in the ZIP+4 directory, West Groton maintains minimal street delivery records. The single rural route reflects the area's small-town character and reliance on the neighboring Groton facility for most residential delivery.

Nearby Areas

South Fitchburg East Side Southwest Nashua Tar Hill West Hollis

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 01472 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 147 people with an annual payroll of $5,198,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:252Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,165,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,198,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:147Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 01472 is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14460) and Massachusetts's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,552,402 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 01472, and is subdivided into the Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHSource: Census
CBSA Number:14460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA (CBSA Div 15764)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,552,402Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:757.86 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


01473 | | 01469

Schools in ZIP Code 01472


We could not locate which school district 01472 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle 346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
District: Groton-Dunstable School DistrictNearby
Florence Roche School 342 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
District: Groton-Dunstable School DistrictNearby
Boutwell School 78 Hollis Street
Groton, MA 01450
District: Groton-Dunstable School DistrictNearby
Page Hilltop Elementary School 115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
District: Ayer-Shirley School DistrictNearby
Ayer Shirley Regional High School 141 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
District: Ayer-Shirley School DistrictNearby
Groton School 282 Farmers Row
Groton, MA 01450
District: Private SchoolNearby
Seven Hills At Groton 22 Hillside Ave
Groton, MA 01450
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lawrence Academy 26 Powderhouse Rd
Groton, MA 01450
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 01472


Alexander Academy 55 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Fitchburg State University 160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
Type: Post Secondary
Monty Tech 1050 Westminster St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Type: Post Secondary
St Joseph School Of Nursing 5 Woodward Ave
Nashua, NH 03060
Type: Post Secondary
Greater Lowell Technical School 250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
Type: Post Secondary
Rivier University 420 South Main St
Nashua, NH 03060
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov