ZIP Code 12420 — Cragsmoor, NY
12420 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cragsmoor, 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 12420 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12420 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cragsmoor |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Ulster FIPS 36111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 381 |
| Coordinates | 41.674300, -74.377690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12420
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12420. 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 12420 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 12420.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12483 | Spring Glen, NY | 3.3 mi |
| 12566 | Pine Bush, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 12769 | Phillipsport, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 12428 | Ellenville, NY | 5.6 mi |
| 12722 | Burlingham, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 12489 | Wawarsing, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 12781 | Summitville, NY | 6.4 mi |
| 10985 | Thompson Ridge, NY | 6.8 mi |
| 12763 | Mountain Dale, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 12721 | Bloomingburg, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12435 | Greenfield Park, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12446 | Kerhonkson, NY | 8.6 mi |
Questions about 12420
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12420?
12420 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 12420, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12420?
12420 is assigned to Cragsmoor, 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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