ZIP Code 12084 — Guilderland, NY
12084 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Guilderland, New York, in Albany 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 12084 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12084 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Guilderland |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Albany FIPS 36001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,328 |
| Coordinates | 42.704110, -73.901820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12084
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12084. 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 12084 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 12084.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12203 | Albany, NY | 3 mi |
| 12303 | Schenectady, NY | 3.3 mi |
| 12085 | Guilderland Center, NY | 3.3 mi |
| 12205 | Albany, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 12222 | Albany, NY | 4 mi |
| 12159 | Slingerlands, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 12304 | Schenectady, NY | 4.8 mi |
| 12226 | Albany, NY | 5 mi |
| 12208 | Albany, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 12206 | Albany, NY | 6.4 mi |
| 12186 | Voorheesville, NY | 6.6 mi |
| 12309 | Schenectady, NY | 6.6 mi |
Questions about 12084
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12084?
12084 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 12084, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12084?
12084 is assigned to Guilderland, New York, in Albany 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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