ZIP Code 12161 — South Bethlehem, NY
12161 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Bethlehem, 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 12161 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12161 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Bethlehem |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Albany FIPS 36001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 99 |
| Coordinates | 42.533690, -73.846060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12161
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12161. 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 12161 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 12161.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12158 | Selkirk, NY | 1.4 mi |
| 12143 | Ravena, NY | 3.4 mi |
| 12067 | Feura Bush, NY | 4 mi |
| 12045 | Coeymans, NY | 4.5 mi |
| 12046 | Coeymans Hollow, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 12077 | Glenmont, NY | 5.2 mi |
| 12054 | Delmar, NY | 5.2 mi |
| 12007 | Alcove, NY | 5.3 mi |
| 12156 | Schodack Landing, NY | 6.5 mi |
| 12041 | Clarksville, NY | 6.6 mi |
| 12124 | New Baltimore, NY | 6.8 mi |
| 12033 | Castleton On Hudson, NY | 7.1 mi |
Questions about 12161
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12161?
12161 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 12161, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12161?
12161 is assigned to South Bethlehem, 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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