ZIP Code 12144 — Rensselaer, NY
12144 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rensselaer, 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 12144 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12144 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rensselaer |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rensselaer FIPS 36083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 22,111 |
| Coordinates | 42.631060, -73.718010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12144
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12144. 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 12144 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 12144.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12202 | Albany, NY | 2.3 mi |
| 12207 | Albany, NY | 2.3 mi |
| 12210 | Albany, NY | 3.1 mi |
| 12209 | Albany, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 12061 | East Greenbush, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 12204 | Albany, NY | 3.9 mi |
| 12077 | Glenmont, NY | 4.2 mi |
| 12206 | Albany, NY | 4.4 mi |
| 12208 | Albany, NY | 4.8 mi |
| 12196 | West Sand Lake, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12198 | Wynantskill, NY | 5.4 mi |
| 12226 | Albany, NY | 5.7 mi |
Questions about 12144
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12144?
12144 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 12144, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12144?
12144 is assigned to Rensselaer, 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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