ZIP Code 12482 — South Cairo, NY
12482 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Cairo, 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 12482 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12482 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Cairo |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Greene FIPS 36039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 619 |
| Coordinates | 42.268410, -73.955870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12482
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12482. 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 12482 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 12482.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 2.4 mi |
| 12473 | Round Top, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 12414 | Catskill, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 12470 | Purling, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12058 | Earlton, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 12463 | Palenville, NY | 6.2 mi |
| 12015 | Athens, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 7 mi |
| 12436 | Haines Falls, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 12051 | Coxsackie, NY | 8 mi |
| 12405 | Acra, NY | 8 mi |
Questions about 12482
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12482?
12482 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 12482, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12482?
12482 is assigned to South Cairo, 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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