ZIP Code 13156 — Sterling, NY
13156 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sterling, New York, in Cayuga 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 13156 at a glance
| ZIP code | 13156 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sterling |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Cayuga FIPS 36011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,156 |
| Coordinates | 43.333550, -76.662490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 13156
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 13156. 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 13156 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 13156.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 13111 | Martville, NY | 5.5 mi |
| 13074 | Hannibal, NY | 6 mi |
| 13143 | Red Creek, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 13115 | Minetto, NY | 10.3 mi |
| 14590 | Wolcott, NY | 10.4 mi |
| 13033 | Cato, NY | 11.2 mi |
| 13126 | Oswego, NY | 12.2 mi |
| 13113 | Meridian, NY | 13.3 mi |
| 13069 | Fulton, NY | 14.2 mi |
| 13154 | South Butler, NY | 14.7 mi |
| 14516 | North Rose, NY | 15.6 mi |
| 14542 | Rose, NY | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 13156
What is the ZIP+4 code for 13156?
13156 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 13156, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 13156?
13156 is assigned to Sterling, New York, in Cayuga 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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