ZIP Code 12503 — Ancramdale, NY
12503 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ancramdale, New York, in Columbia 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 12503 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12503 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ancramdale |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Columbia FIPS 36021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 732 |
| Coordinates | 42.036150, -73.581390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12503
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12503. 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 12503 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 12503.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12502 | Ancram, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 12516 | Copake, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12567 | Pine Plains, NY | 5.2 mi |
| 12546 | Millerton, NY | 5.4 mi |
| 01258 | South Egremont, MA | 7.1 mi |
| 12517 | Copake Falls, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 06068 | Salisbury, CT | 8.3 mi |
| 06039 | Lakeville, CT | 9.2 mi |
| 06079 | Taconic, CT | 9.4 mi |
| 12523 | Elizaville, NY | 9.5 mi |
| 12521 | Craryville, NY | 10 mi |
| 12581 | Stanfordville, NY | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 12503
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12503?
12503 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 12503, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12503?
12503 is assigned to Ancramdale, New York, in Columbia 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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