ZIP Code 12861 — Putnam Station, NY
12861 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Putnam Station, New York, in Washington 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 12861 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12861 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Putnam Station |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Washington FIPS 36115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 501 |
| Coordinates | 43.749820, -73.415020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12861
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12861. 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 12861 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 12861.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 05731 | Benson, VT | 6.3 mi |
| 05760 | Orwell, VT | 7 mi |
| 12836 | Hague, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 05743 | Fair Haven, VT | 7.6 mi |
| 12874 | Silver Bay, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 12883 | Ticonderoga, NY | 8.5 mi |
| 12819 | Clemons, NY | 9.8 mi |
| 05770 | Shoreham, VT | 10.4 mi |
| 12841 | Huletts Landing, NY | 11.6 mi |
| 05732 | Bomoseen, VT | 12.4 mi |
| 05778 | Whiting, VT | 13.2 mi |
| 12887 | Whitehall, NY | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 12861
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12861?
12861 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 12861, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12861?
12861 is assigned to Putnam Station, New York, in Washington 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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