ZIP Code 12508 — Beacon, NY
12508 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Beacon, 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 12508 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12508 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Beacon |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Dutchess FIPS 36027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19,566 |
| Coordinates | 41.496370, -73.953510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12508
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12508. 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 12508 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 12508.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12527 | Glenham, NY | 1.8 mi |
| 10516 | Cold Spring, NY | 4 mi |
| 12512 | Chelsea, NY | 4 mi |
| 12524 | Fishkill, NY | 4 mi |
| 12520 | Cornwall On Hudson, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12550 | Newburgh, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 12553 | New Windsor, NY | 6.6 mi |
| 12518 | Cornwall, NY | 6.9 mi |
| 10996 | West Point, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 12590 | Wappingers Falls, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 12542 | Marlboro, NY | 8 mi |
| 10524 | Garrison, NY | 8.8 mi |
Questions about 12508
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12508?
12508 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 12508, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12508?
12508 is assigned to Beacon, 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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