ZIP Code 12053 — Delanson, NY
12053 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Delanson, New York, in Schenectady 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 12053 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12053 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Delanson |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Schenectady FIPS 36093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,550 |
| Coordinates | 42.752830, -74.187910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12053
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12053. 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 12053 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 12053.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12056 | Duanesburg, NY | 5 mi |
| 12066 | Esperance, NY | 6.1 mi |
| 12137 | Pattersonville, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12157 | Schoharie, NY | 8.1 mi |
| 12009 | Altamont, NY | 8.7 mi |
| 12306 | Schenectady, NY | 8.7 mi |
| 12160 | Sloansville, NY | 9.1 mi |
| 12035 | Central Bridge, NY | 9.6 mi |
| 12023 | Berne, NY | 10.2 mi |
| 12092 | Howes Cave, NY | 10.5 mi |
| 12150 | Rotterdam Junction, NY | 11 mi |
| 12059 | East Berne, NY | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 12053
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12053?
12053 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 12053, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12053?
12053 is assigned to Delanson, New York, in Schenectady 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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