ZIP Code 12491 — West Hurley, NY
12491 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Hurley, 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 12491 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12491 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Hurley |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Ulster FIPS 36111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,981 |
| Coordinates | 41.969570, -74.133110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12491
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12491. 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 12491 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 12491.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 2.7 mi |
| 12443 | Hurley, NY | 3.5 mi |
| 12401 | Kingston, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 12481 | Shokan, NY | 4.8 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 5.5 mi |
| 12409 | Bearsville, NY | 6.2 mi |
| 12475 | Ruby, NY | 6.9 mi |
| 12484 | Stone Ridge, NY | 7.2 mi |
| 12449 | Lake Katrine, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 12457 | Mount Tremper, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 12461 | Olivebridge, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 12419 | Cottekill, NY | 7.8 mi |
Questions about 12491
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12491?
12491 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 12491, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12491?
12491 is assigned to West Hurley, 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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