ZIP Code 12943 — Keene Valley, NY
12943 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Keene Valley, 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 12943 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12943 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Keene Valley |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Essex FIPS 36031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 260 |
| Coordinates | 44.139340, -73.820750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12943
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12943. 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 12943 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 12943.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12942 | Keene, NY | 8.4 mi |
| 12964 | New Russia, NY | 9.1 mi |
| 12855 | North Hudson, NY | 9.6 mi |
| 12946 | Lake Placid, NY | 10.5 mi |
| 12932 | Elizabethtown, NY | 11.7 mi |
| 12998 | Witherbee, NY | 12.6 mi |
| 12961 | Moriah Center, NY | 13.1 mi |
| 12987 | Upper Jay, NY | 14.1 mi |
| 12941 | Jay, NY | 15.6 mi |
| 12960 | Moriah, NY | 16 mi |
| 12997 | Wilmington, NY | 16.3 mi |
| 12956 | Mineville, NY | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 12943
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12943?
12943 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 12943, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12943?
12943 is assigned to Keene Valley, 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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