ZIP Code 12842 — Indian Lake, NY
12842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Indian Lake, New York, in Hamilton 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 12842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Indian Lake |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Hamilton FIPS 36041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 995 |
| Coordinates | 43.750580, -74.274600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12842. 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 12842 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 12842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12864 | Sabael, NY | 2.2 mi |
| 12856 | North River, NY | 9.2 mi |
| 12812 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | 10.1 mi |
| 12164 | Speculator, NY | 11.3 mi |
| 12851 | Minerva, NY | 12.7 mi |
| 12853 | North Creek, NY | 14.4 mi |
| 12811 | Bakers Mills, NY | 15.7 mi |
| 12852 | Newcomb, NY | 18.1 mi |
| 12857 | Olmstedville, NY | 18.1 mi |
| 12862 | Riparius, NY | 18.5 mi |
| 12843 | Johnsburg, NY | 18.7 mi |
| 12886 | Wevertown, NY | 19 mi |
Questions about 12842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12842?
12842 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 12842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12842?
12842 is assigned to Indian Lake, New York, in Hamilton 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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