ZIP Code 14850 — Ithaca, NY
14850 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins 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 14850 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14850 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ithaca |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Tompkins FIPS 36109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 68,610 |
| Coordinates | 42.432490, -76.498910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14850
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14850. 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 14850 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.
Other ZIP codes in Ithaca
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 14850.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14853 | Ithaca, NY | 1.4 mi |
| 13062 | Etna, NY | 6.6 mi |
| 14881 | Slaterville Springs, NY | 7.5 mi |
| 14854 | Jacksonville, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 14867 | Newfield, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 13068 | Freeville, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 14817 | Brooktondale, NY | 9.2 mi |
| 14882 | Lansing, NY | 10.7 mi |
| 14886 | Trumansburg, NY | 10.8 mi |
| 13864 | Willseyville, NY | 11.2 mi |
| 13073 | Groton, NY | 11.7 mi |
| 13053 | Dryden, NY | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 14850
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14850?
14850 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 14850, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14850?
14850 is assigned to Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins 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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