ZIP Code 11518 — East Rockaway, NY
11518 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving East Rockaway, New York, in Nassau 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 11518 at a glance
| ZIP code | 11518 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | East Rockaway |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Nassau FIPS 36059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,149 |
| Coordinates | 40.637720, -73.666910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 11518
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 11518. 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 11518 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 11518.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11557 | Hewlett, NY | 1.3 mi |
| 11563 | Lynbrook, NY | 1.4 mi |
| 11572 | Oceanside, NY | 1.6 mi |
| 11558 | Island Park, NY | 2.4 mi |
| 11570 | Rockville Centre, NY | 2.4 mi |
| 11598 | Woodmere, NY | 2.4 mi |
| 11565 | Malverne, NY | 2.6 mi |
| 11581 | Valley Stream, NY | 2.8 mi |
| 11580 | Valley Stream, NY | 3.2 mi |
| 11516 | Cedarhurst, NY | 3.2 mi |
| 11510 | Baldwin, NY | 3.2 mi |
| 11559 | Lawrence, NY | 3.4 mi |
Questions about 11518
What is the ZIP+4 code for 11518?
11518 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 11518, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 11518?
11518 is assigned to East Rockaway, New York, in Nassau 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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