ZIP Code 12852 — Newcomb, NY
12852 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Newcomb, New York, in Essex 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 12852 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12852 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Newcomb |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Essex FIPS 36031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 490 |
| Coordinates | 43.992930, -74.135980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12852
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12852. 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 12852 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 12852.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12851 | Minerva, NY | 10.4 mi |
| 12857 | Olmstedville, NY | 14.6 mi |
| 12812 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | 16.6 mi |
| 12855 | North Hudson, NY | 16.8 mi |
| 12946 | Lake Placid, NY | 18 mi |
| 12842 | Indian Lake, NY | 18.1 mi |
| 12943 | Keene Valley, NY | 18.6 mi |
| 12864 | Sabael, NY | 20.2 mi |
| 12977 | Ray Brook, NY | 20.9 mi |
| 12870 | Schroon Lake, NY | 21.4 mi |
| 12872 | Severance, NY | 21.8 mi |
| 12986 | Tupper Lake, NY | 21.9 mi |
Questions about 12852
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12852?
12852 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 12852, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12852?
12852 is assigned to Newcomb, New York, in Essex 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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