ZIP Code 11542 — Glen Cove, NY
11542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Glen Cove, 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 11542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 11542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Glen Cove |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Nassau FIPS 36059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 28,965 |
| Coordinates | 40.870730, -73.628790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 11542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 11542. 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 11542 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 11542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11579 | Sea Cliff, NY | 2 mi |
| 11560 | Locust Valley, NY | 2.1 mi |
| 11547 | Glenwood Landing, NY | 3 mi |
| 11545 | Glen Head, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 11765 | Mill Neck, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 11548 | Greenvale, NY | 4 mi |
| 11050 | Port Washington, NY | 4 mi |
| 11709 | Bayville, NY | 4.4 mi |
| 11732 | East Norwich, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 11576 | Roslyn, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 11771 | Oyster Bay, NY | 5.3 mi |
| 11568 | Old Westbury, NY | 6 mi |
Questions about 11542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 11542?
11542 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 11542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 11542?
11542 is assigned to Glen Cove, 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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