ZIP Code 12563 — Patterson, NY
12563 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Patterson, New York, in Putnam 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 12563 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12563 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Patterson |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Putnam FIPS 36079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,304 |
| Coordinates | 41.494170, -73.589100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12563
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12563. 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 12563 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 12563.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12531 | Holmes, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 06812 | New Fairfield, CT | 5.2 mi |
| 10509 | Brewster, NY | 5.7 mi |
| 12564 | Pawling, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 10512 | Carmel, NY | 7 mi |
| 06811 | Danbury, CT | 7.3 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 7.6 mi |
| 12582 | Stormville, NY | 8.1 mi |
| 12570 | Poughquag, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 06804 | Brookfield, CT | 10.3 mi |
| 06810 | Danbury, CT | 10.6 mi |
| 10519 | Croton Falls, NY | 10.8 mi |
Questions about 12563
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12563?
12563 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 12563, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12563?
12563 is assigned to Patterson, New York, in Putnam 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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