ZIP Code 12572 — Rhinebeck, NY
12572 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rhinebeck, 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 12572 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12572 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rhinebeck |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Dutchess FIPS 36027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,869 |
| Coordinates | 41.925480, -73.871700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12572
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12572. 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 12572 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 12572.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12574 | Rhinecliff, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 12580 | Staatsburg, NY | 5 mi |
| 12466 | Port Ewen, NY | 5.6 mi |
| 12417 | Connelly, NY | 6.2 mi |
| 12507 | Barrytown, NY | 6.2 mi |
| 12571 | Red Hook, NY | 6.4 mi |
| 12514 | Clinton Corners, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 12504 | Annandale On Hudson, NY | 7 mi |
| 12429 | Esopus, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12487 | Ulster Park, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12449 | Lake Katrine, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12583 | Tivoli, NY | 9 mi |
Questions about 12572
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12572?
12572 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 12572, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12572?
12572 is assigned to Rhinebeck, 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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