ZIP Code 11792 — Wading River, NY
11792 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wading River, New York, in Suffolk 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 11792 at a glance
| ZIP code | 11792 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wading River |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk FIPS 36103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,904 |
| Coordinates | 40.948320, -72.830200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 11792
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 11792. 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 11792 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 11792.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11786 | Shoreham, NY | 3.1 mi |
| 11961 | Ridge, NY | 4.2 mi |
| 11933 | Calverton, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 11778 | Rocky Point, NY | 5.3 mi |
| 11949 | Manorville, NY | 6 mi |
| 11973 | Upton, NY | 6.4 mi |
| 11789 | Sound Beach, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 11953 | Middle Island, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 11764 | Miller Place, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 11980 | Yaphank, NY | 9.3 mi |
| 11941 | Eastport, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 11901 | Riverhead, NY | 9.7 mi |
Questions about 11792
What is the ZIP+4 code for 11792?
11792 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 11792, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 11792?
11792 is assigned to Wading River, New York, in Suffolk 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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