ZIP Code 12470 — Purling, NY
12470 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Purling, New York, in Greene 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 12470 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12470 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Purling |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Greene FIPS 36039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 618 |
| Coordinates | 42.269320, -74.055150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12470
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12470. 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 12470 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 12470.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12473 | Round Top, NY | 1.5 mi |
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 3.4 mi |
| 12405 | Acra, NY | 3.9 mi |
| 12436 | Haines Falls, NY | 4.6 mi |
| 12424 | East Jewett, NY | 4.8 mi |
| 12454 | Maplecrest, NY | 5 mi |
| 12482 | South Cairo, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12463 | Palenville, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 6 mi |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 6.5 mi |
| 12485 | Tannersville, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 12439 | Hensonville, NY | 7 mi |
Questions about 12470
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12470?
12470 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 12470, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12470?
12470 is assigned to Purling, New York, in Greene 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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