ZIP Code 12157 — Schoharie, NY
12157 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Schoharie, 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 12157 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12157 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Schoharie |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Schoharie FIPS 36095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,713 |
| Coordinates | 42.667420, -74.298920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12157
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12157. 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 12157 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 12157.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12092 | Howes Cave, NY | 5 mi |
| 12035 | Central Bridge, NY | 6 mi |
| 12160 | Sloansville, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 12066 | Esperance, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12023 | Berne, NY | 8 mi |
| 12053 | Delanson, NY | 8.2 mi |
| 12122 | Middleburgh, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 12187 | Warnerville, NY | 8.9 mi |
| 12071 | Fultonham, NY | 9 mi |
| 12031 | Carlisle, NY | 10.9 mi |
| 12043 | Cobleskill, NY | 11.8 mi |
| 12194 | West Fulton, NY | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 12157
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12157?
12157 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 12157, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12157?
12157 is assigned to Schoharie, 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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