ZIP Code 12986 — Tupper Lake, NY
12986 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tupper Lake, New York, in Franklin 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 12986 at a glance
| ZIP code | 12986 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tupper Lake |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 36033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,326 |
| Coordinates | 44.222790, -74.440560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 12986
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 12986. 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 12986 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 12986.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12973 | Piercefield, NY | 9.3 mi |
| 12945 | Lake Clear, NY | 12.6 mi |
| 12970 | Paul Smiths, NY | 16.5 mi |
| 12983 | Saranac Lake, NY | 17 mi |
| 12977 | Ray Brook, NY | 17.7 mi |
| 12847 | Long Lake, NY | 17.9 mi |
| 12922 | Childwold, NY | 18.6 mi |
| 12927 | Cranberry Lake, NY | 18.7 mi |
| 12939 | Gabriels, NY | 20.2 mi |
| 13672 | Parishville, NY | 21.4 mi |
| 12852 | Newcomb, NY | 21.9 mi |
| 12946 | Lake Placid, NY | 22.3 mi |
Questions about 12986
What is the ZIP+4 code for 12986?
12986 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 12986, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 12986?
12986 is assigned to Tupper Lake, New York, in Franklin 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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