ZIP Code 12553 — New Windsor, NY
12553 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Windsor, New York, in Orange 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 12553 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12553 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Windsor |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Orange FIPS 36071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 27,384 |
| Coordinates | 41.461460, -74.073110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12553
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12553. 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 12553 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 12553.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12518 | Cornwall, NY | 3.5 mi |
| 12577 | Salisbury Mills, NY | 3.6 mi |
| 10953 | Mountainville, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 12520 | Cornwall On Hudson, NY | 3.9 mi |
| 12575 | Rock Tavern, NY | 4.6 mi |
| 12550 | Newburgh, NY | 5.3 mi |
| 10992 | Washingtonville, NY | 5.4 mi |
| 12508 | Beacon, NY | 6.6 mi |
| 10930 | Highland Mills, NY | 6.8 mi |
| 10996 | West Point, NY | 7.2 mi |
| 10914 | Blooming Grove, NY | 7.3 mi |
| 12543 | Maybrook, NY | 8 mi |
Questions about 12553
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12553?
12553 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 12553, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12553?
12553 is assigned to New Windsor, New York, in Orange 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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