ZIP Code 13642 — Gouverneur, NY
13642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gouverneur, New York, in St. Lawrence 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 13642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 13642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gouverneur |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | St. Lawrence FIPS 36089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,043 |
| Coordinates | 44.326300, -75.467420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 13642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 13642. 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 13642 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 13642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 13645 | Hailesboro, NY | 1.6 mi |
| 13681 | Richville, NY | 8.5 mi |
| 13608 | Antwerp, NY | 9.8 mi |
| 13635 | Edwards, NY | 10.3 mi |
| 13633 | De Peyster, NY | 10.8 mi |
| 13646 | Hammond, NY | 13.7 mi |
| 13630 | De Kalb Junction, NY | 13.9 mi |
| 13652 | Hermon, NY | 14.6 mi |
| 13648 | Harrisville, NY | 14.7 mi |
| 13679 | Redwood, NY | 14.7 mi |
| 13623 | Chippewa Bay, NY | 16.4 mi |
| 13673 | Philadelphia, NY | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 13642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 13642?
13642 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 13642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 13642?
13642 is assigned to Gouverneur, New York, in St. Lawrence 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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