ZIP Code 13687 — South Colton, NY
13687 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Colton, 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 13687 at a glance
| ZIP code | 13687 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Colton |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | St. Lawrence FIPS 36089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 483 |
| Coordinates | 44.447440, -74.825160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 13687
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 13687. 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 13687 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 13687.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 13672 | Parishville, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 13625 | Colton, NY | 7.9 mi |
| 12922 | Childwold, NY | 8.1 mi |
| 13684 | Russell, NY | 12.3 mi |
| 13647 | Hannawa Falls, NY | 13.5 mi |
| 13676 | Potsdam, NY | 14.8 mi |
| 12973 | Piercefield, NY | 15.2 mi |
| 12927 | Cranberry Lake, NY | 17 mi |
| 13699 | Potsdam, NY | 17.2 mi |
| 13666 | Newton Falls, NY | 17.3 mi |
| 12980 | Saint Regis Falls, NY | 17.8 mi |
| 13696 | West Stockholm, NY | 18 mi |
Questions about 13687
What is the ZIP+4 code for 13687?
13687 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 13687, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 13687?
13687 is assigned to South Colton, 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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