ZIP Code 12205 — Albany, NY
12205 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Albany, 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 12205 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12205 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Albany |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Albany FIPS 36001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 25,838 |
| Coordinates | 42.717190, -73.830060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12205
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12205. 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 12205 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 Albany
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 12205.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12222 | Albany, NY | 2.1 mi |
| 12203 | Albany, NY | 2.7 mi |
| 12226 | Albany, NY | 2.8 mi |
| 12211 | Albany, NY | 3.4 mi |
| 12110 | Latham, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 12084 | Guilderland, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 12206 | Albany, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 12208 | Albany, NY | 4.6 mi |
| 12210 | Albany, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12304 | Schenectady, NY | 5.2 mi |
| 12303 | Schenectady, NY | 5.3 mi |
| 12204 | Albany, NY | 5.5 mi |
Questions about 12205
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12205?
12205 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 12205, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12205?
12205 is assigned to Albany, 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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