ZIP Code 10986 — Tomkins Cove, NY
10986 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tomkins Cove, New York, in Rockland 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 10986 at a glance
| ZIP code | 10986 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tomkins Cove |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rockland FIPS 36087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,806 |
| Coordinates | 41.279170, -73.994450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 10986
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 10986. 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 10986 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 10986.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 10911 | Bear Mountain, NY | 2 mi |
| 10596 | Verplanck, NY | 2.5 mi |
| 10511 | Buchanan, NY | 2.8 mi |
| 10922 | Fort Montgomery, NY | 3.4 mi |
| 10548 | Montrose, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 10566 | Peekskill, NY | 4 mi |
| 10928 | Highland Falls, NY | 4.6 mi |
| 10980 | Stony Point, NY | 4.6 mi |
| 10993 | West Haverstraw, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 10984 | Thiells, NY | 5 mi |
| 10567 | Cortlandt Manor, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 10923 | Garnerville, NY | 5.3 mi |
Questions about 10986
What is the ZIP+4 code for 10986?
10986 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 10986, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 10986?
10986 is assigned to Tomkins Cove, New York, in Rockland 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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