ZIP Code 12092 — Howes Cave, NY
12092 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Howes Cave, New York, in Schoharie 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 12092 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12092 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Howes Cave |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Schoharie FIPS 36095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,208 |
| Coordinates | 42.703960, -74.384560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12092
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12092. 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 12092 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 12092.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12035 | Central Bridge, NY | 2.2 mi |
| 12160 | Sloansville, NY | 4.2 mi |
| 12157 | Schoharie, NY | 5 mi |
| 12031 | Carlisle, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 12187 | Warnerville, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 12066 | Esperance, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 12043 | Cobleskill, NY | 7.2 mi |
| 12071 | Fultonham, NY | 9.4 mi |
| 12166 | Sprakers, NY | 10 mi |
| 12053 | Delanson, NY | 10.5 mi |
| 12149 | Richmondville, NY | 10.9 mi |
| 12122 | Middleburgh, NY | 11.7 mi |
Questions about 12092
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12092?
12092 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 12092, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12092?
12092 is assigned to Howes Cave, New York, in Schoharie 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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