ZIP Code 12845 — Lake George, NY
12845 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lake George, New York, in Warren 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 12845 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12845 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lake George |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Warren FIPS 36113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,370 |
| Coordinates | 43.427570, -73.707030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12845
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12845. 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 12845 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 12845.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12820 | Cleverdale, NY | 4 mi |
| 12844 | Kattskill Bay, NY | 5.7 mi |
| 12804 | Queensbury, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 12824 | Diamond Point, NY | 6.9 mi |
| 12846 | Lake Luzerne, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12801 | Glens Falls, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 12885 | Warrensburg, NY | 9.4 mi |
| 12839 | Hudson Falls, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 12827 | Fort Ann, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 12803 | South Glens Falls, NY | 10.3 mi |
| 12814 | Bolton Landing, NY | 12.4 mi |
| 12810 | Athol, NY | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 12845
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12845?
12845 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 12845, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12845?
12845 is assigned to Lake George, New York, in Warren 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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