ZIP Code 12531 — Holmes, NY
12531 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Holmes, 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 12531 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12531 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Holmes |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Dutchess FIPS 36027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,337 |
| Coordinates | 41.536890, -73.669170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12531
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12531. 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 12531 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 12531.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12582 | Stormville, NY | 3.2 mi |
| 12564 | Pawling, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12563 | Patterson, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 12570 | Poughquag, NY | 6 mi |
| 10512 | Carmel, NY | 6.5 mi |
| 12533 | Hopewell Junction, NY | 6.6 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 9.3 mi |
| 10509 | Brewster, NY | 9.5 mi |
| 12540 | Lagrangeville, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 06812 | New Fairfield, CT | 9.9 mi |
| 12594 | Wingdale, NY | 10.2 mi |
| 12524 | Fishkill, NY | 11.5 mi |
Questions about 12531
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12531?
12531 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 12531, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12531?
12531 is assigned to Holmes, 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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