ZIP Code 12409 — Bearsville, NY
12409 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bearsville, 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 12409 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12409 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bearsville |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Ulster FIPS 36111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 865 |
| Coordinates | 42.056620, -74.166550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12409
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12409. 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 12409 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 12409.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12448 | Lake Hill, NY | 2.4 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 3 mi |
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 3.6 mi |
| 12457 | Mount Tremper, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 12495 | Willow, NY | 4.4 mi |
| 12491 | West Hurley, NY | 6.2 mi |
| 12450 | Lanesville, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 12481 | Shokan, NY | 6.4 mi |
| 12412 | Boiceville, NY | 6.4 mi |
| 12427 | Elka Park, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 12416 | Chichester, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 12475 | Ruby, NY | 8.4 mi |
Questions about 12409
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12409?
12409 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 12409, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12409?
12409 is assigned to Bearsville, 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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