ZIP Code 12501 — Amenia, NY
12501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Amenia, New York, in Dutchess 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 12501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Amenia |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Dutchess FIPS 36027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,476 |
| Coordinates | 41.856640, -73.559530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12501. 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 12501 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 12501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12592 | Wassaic, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 06069 | Sharon, CT | 5.9 mi |
| 12545 | Millbrook, NY | 7.3 mi |
| 12581 | Stanfordville, NY | 7.7 mi |
| 12546 | Millerton, NY | 7.7 mi |
| 06039 | Lakeville, CT | 8.8 mi |
| 12522 | Dover Plains, NY | 9.1 mi |
| 06757 | Kent, CT | 9.4 mi |
| 12567 | Pine Plains, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 12514 | Clinton Corners, NY | 10.5 mi |
| 06753 | Cornwall, CT | 11.3 mi |
| 12585 | Verbank, NY | 11.7 mi |
Questions about 12501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12501?
12501 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 12501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12501?
12501 is assigned to Amenia, New York, in Dutchess 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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