ZIP Code 13856 — Walton, NY
13856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Walton, New York, in Delaware 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 13856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 13856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Walton |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Delaware FIPS 36025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,881 |
| Coordinates | 42.166660, -75.166330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 13856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 13856. 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 13856 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 13856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 13847 | Trout Creek, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 13839 | Sidney Center, NY | 7.4 mi |
| 13782 | Hamden, NY | 9.4 mi |
| 13755 | Downsville, NY | 10.7 mi |
| 13804 | Masonville, NY | 11.1 mi |
| 13756 | East Branch, NY | 11.3 mi |
| 13775 | Franklin, NY | 11.8 mi |
| 13783 | Hancock, NY | 13.2 mi |
| 13752 | Delancey, NY | 13.4 mi |
| 13849 | Unadilla, NY | 14 mi |
| 13774 | Fishs Eddy, NY | 14.1 mi |
| 13838 | Sidney, NY | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 13856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 13856?
13856 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 13856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 13856?
13856 is assigned to Walton, New York, in Delaware 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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