ZIP Code 12438 — Halcottsville, NY
12438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Halcottsville, New York, in Delaware 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 12438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Halcottsville |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Delaware FIPS 36025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 190 |
| Coordinates | 42.212510, -74.596670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12438. 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 12438 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 12438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12421 | Denver, NY | 4.2 mi |
| 12459 | New Kingston, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 12430 | Fleischmanns, NY | 5 mi |
| 12455 | Margaretville, NY | 5.6 mi |
| 12474 | Roxbury, NY | 5.7 mi |
| 12441 | Highmount, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 12465 | Pine Hill, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12406 | Arkville, NY | 8.2 mi |
| 13740 | Bovina Center, NY | 8.7 mi |
| 13788 | Hobart, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 12468 | Prattsville, NY | 11.1 mi |
| 13731 | Andes, NY | 11.3 mi |
Questions about 12438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12438?
12438 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 12438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12438?
12438 is assigned to Halcottsville, New York, in Delaware 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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