ZIP Code 12169 — Stephentown, NY
12169 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stephentown, 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 12169 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12169 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stephentown |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rensselaer FIPS 36083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 417 |
| Coordinates | 42.582490, -73.435590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12169
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12169. 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 12169 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.
Other ZIP codes in Stephentown
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 12169.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12168 | Stephentown, NY | 3.4 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 4 mi |
| 12062 | East Nassau, NY | 5 mi |
| 12040 | Cherry Plain, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 5.6 mi |
| 12195 | West Lebanon, NY | 7.3 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 12022 | Berlin, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12024 | Brainard, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 01237 | Lanesborough, MA | 9.5 mi |
| 12123 | Nassau, NY | 9.6 mi |
| 12196 | West Sand Lake, NY | 9.8 mi |
Questions about 12169
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12169?
12169 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 12169, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12169?
12169 is assigned to Stephentown, 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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