ZIP Code 11972 — Speonk, NY
11972 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Speonk, 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 11972 at a glance
| ZIP code | 11972 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Speonk |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk FIPS 36103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 334 |
| Coordinates | 40.823620, -72.700450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 11972
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 11972. 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 11972 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 11972.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11960 | Remsenburg, NY | 1.1 mi |
| 11977 | Westhampton, NY | 1.1 mi |
| 11941 | Eastport, NY | 1.4 mi |
| 11978 | Westhampton Beach, NY | 2.8 mi |
| 11940 | East Moriches, NY | 3.1 mi |
| 11959 | Quogue, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 11934 | Center Moriches, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 11949 | Manorville, NY | 6 mi |
| 11955 | Moriches, NY | 6.5 mi |
| 11942 | East Quogue, NY | 6.6 mi |
| 11901 | Riverhead, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 11933 | Calverton, NY | 7.5 mi |
Questions about 11972
What is the ZIP+4 code for 11972?
11972 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 11972, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 11972?
11972 is assigned to Speonk, 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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