ZIP Code 12196 — West Sand Lake, NY
12196 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Sand Lake, 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 12196 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12196 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Sand Lake |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rensselaer FIPS 36083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,880 |
| Coordinates | 42.631490, -73.617080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12196
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12196. 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 12196 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 12196.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12061 | East Greenbush, NY | 3 mi |
| 12198 | Wynantskill, NY | 3.3 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 4.6 mi |
| 12140 | Poestenkill, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 12063 | East Schodack, NY | 4.8 mi |
| 12144 | Rensselaer, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12207 | Albany, NY | 6.8 mi |
| 12204 | Albany, NY | 6.8 mi |
| 12202 | Albany, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 12123 | Nassau, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 12210 | Albany, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 7.6 mi |
Questions about 12196
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12196?
12196 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 12196, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12196?
12196 is assigned to West Sand Lake, 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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