ZIP Code 12040 — Cherry Plain, NY
12040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cherry Plain, New York, in Rensselaer 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 12040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cherry Plain |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rensselaer FIPS 36083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 27 |
| Coordinates | 42.630470, -73.359160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12040. 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 12040 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 12040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12022 | Berlin, NY | 2.8 mi |
| 12168 | Stephentown, NY | 4.8 mi |
| 12169 | Stephentown, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 5.5 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown, MA | 6.4 mi |
| 12138 | Petersburg, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 01237 | Lanesborough, MA | 7.6 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 8.5 mi |
| 12062 | East Nassau, NY | 10.1 mi |
| 12082 | Grafton, NY | 10.6 mi |
| 12052 | Cropseyville, NY | 10.7 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 12040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12040?
12040 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 12040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12040?
12040 is assigned to Cherry Plain, New York, in Rensselaer 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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