ZIP Code 12401 — Kingston, NY
12401 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kingston, New York, in Ulster 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 12401 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12401 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kingston |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Ulster FIPS 36111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 35,136 |
| Coordinates | 41.935040, -74.054460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12401
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12401. 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 12401 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 12401.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12443 | Hurley, NY | 1.6 mi |
| 12417 | Connelly, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 12411 | Bloomington, NY | 3.9 mi |
| 12466 | Port Ewen, NY | 4.4 mi |
| 12491 | West Hurley, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 12449 | Lake Katrine, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12574 | Rhinecliff, NY | 5.7 mi |
| 12475 | Ruby, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 12419 | Cottekill, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 12487 | Ulster Park, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 12472 | Rosendale, NY | 6.1 mi |
| 12471 | Rifton, NY | 6.7 mi |
Questions about 12401
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12401?
12401 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 12401, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12401?
12401 is assigned to Kingston, New York, in Ulster 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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