ZIP Code 12188 — Waterford, NY
12188 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waterford, New York, in Saratoga 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 12188 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12188 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waterford |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Saratoga FIPS 36091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,988 |
| Coordinates | 42.819900, -73.695890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12188
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12188. 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 12188 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 12188.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12047 | Cohoes, NY | 2.9 mi |
| 12182 | Troy, NY | 3.4 mi |
| 12121 | Melrose, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 12183 | Troy, NY | 5 mi |
| 12065 | Clifton Park, NY | 5.2 mi |
| 12189 | Watervliet, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 12110 | Latham, NY | 6.1 mi |
| 12180 | Troy, NY | 6.8 mi |
| 12118 | Mechanicville, NY | 7.1 mi |
| 12148 | Rexford, NY | 7.7 mi |
| 12211 | Albany, NY | 8.4 mi |
| 12151 | Round Lake, NY | 8.7 mi |
Questions about 12188
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12188?
12188 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 12188, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12188?
12188 is assigned to Waterford, New York, in Saratoga 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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