ZIP Code 12863 — Rock City Falls, NY
12863 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rock City Falls, New York, in Saratoga 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 12863 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12863 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rock City Falls |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Saratoga FIPS 36091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 910 |
| Coordinates | 43.060310, -73.931620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12863
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12863. 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 12863 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 12863.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12850 | Middle Grove, NY | 3.6 mi |
| 12020 | Ballston Spa, NY | 5 mi |
| 12074 | Galway, NY | 5.8 mi |
| 12833 | Greenfield Center, NY | 7 mi |
| 12859 | Porter Corners, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 12019 | Ballston Lake, NY | 9.3 mi |
| 12027 | Burnt Hills, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 12866 | Saratoga Springs, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 12025 | Broadalbin, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 12086 | Hagaman, NY | 9.8 mi |
| 12151 | Round Lake, NY | 11.8 mi |
| 12302 | Schenectady, NY | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 12863
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12863?
12863 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 12863, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12863?
12863 is assigned to Rock City Falls, New York, in Saratoga 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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