ZIP Code 11971 — Southold, NY
11971 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Southold, 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 11971 at a glance
| ZIP code | 11971 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Southold |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk FIPS 36103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,361 |
| Coordinates | 41.059490, -72.426170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 11971
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 11971. 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 11971 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 11971.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11958 | Peconic, NY | 2.4 mi |
| 11944 | Greenport, NY | 3.9 mi |
| 11935 | Cutchogue, NY | 4.4 mi |
| 11965 | Shelter Island Heights, NY | 4.5 mi |
| 11964 | Shelter Island, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 11956 | New Suffolk, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 11939 | East Marion, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 11963 | Sag Harbor, NY | 6.8 mi |
| 11952 | Mattituck, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 11948 | Laurel, NY | 9.4 mi |
| 11976 | Water Mill, NY | 9.8 mi |
| 11957 | Orient, NY | 10.6 mi |
Questions about 11971
What is the ZIP+4 code for 11971?
11971 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 11971, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 11971?
11971 is assigned to Southold, 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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