Question 1

How many zip codes does New York have?

Accepted Answer

This directory lists 2,234 New York zip codes: 2,232 standard delivery ZIPs and 2 PO Box or unique ZIPs.

Question 2

What is the lowest zip code in New York?

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00501 and 00544, the two unique ZIPs assigned to the IRS service center in Holtsville on Long Island, are the lowest-numbered ZIP codes in the United States. Excluding those, New York's ZIPs run from 10001 in Manhattan to 14925 in Elmira; 06390 (Fishers Island) is postally served through Connecticut.

Question 3

What area codes are used in New York?

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New York City uses 212, 646, 332, 718, 347, 929 and 917; Long Island uses 516, 631 and 934; the Hudson Valley 845 and 914; the Capital Region 518 and 838; Central New York 315 and 680; the Rochester area 585; the Buffalo area 716; and the Southern Tier 607.

Question 4

What time zone is New York in?

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New York is in the Eastern Time Zone.

Question 5

What number do New York zip codes start with?

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New York zip codes begin with 1: 100-104 cover Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx, 110-119 Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island, 120-129 the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, 130-139 Central New York and the North Country, and 140-149 Western New York and the Southern Tier.

Question 6

How do I find a zip code by address in New York?

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Use the search bar at the top of this page to enter a city name or zip code. For precise address-level lookup, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup tool at usps.com is the authoritative source.

Question 7

Are all New York zip codes the same area code?

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No, New York uses many area codes across the state due to its large population and geography.

Question 8

Do zip codes in New York ever cross county lines?

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Yes, some zip codes cross county boundaries. When this occurs, the zip code may appear under multiple county listings on this site. The zip code number is always the most reliable geographic identifier.

Question 9

What city is zip code 00501 in?

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ZIP code 00501 is in Holtsville, New York, in Suffolk County.

Question 10

What is the population of 00501?

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ZIP code 00501 is a Unique ZIP, so the Census Bureau reports no resident population for it.

Question 11

What city is zip code 00544 in?

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ZIP code 00544 is in Holtsville, New York, in Suffolk County.

Question 12

What is the population of 00544?

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ZIP code 00544 is a Unique ZIP, so the Census Bureau reports no resident population for it.

Question 13

What city is zip code 06390 in?

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ZIP code 06390 is in Fishers Island, New York, in Suffolk County.

Question 14

What is the population of 06390?

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The estimated population of ZIP code 06390 is approximately 53 residents (Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

Question 15

What city is zip code 10001 in?

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ZIP code 10001 is in New York, New York, in New York County.

Question 16

What is the population of 10001?

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The estimated population of ZIP code 10001 is approximately 29,079 residents (Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

Question 17

What city is zip code 10002 in?

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ZIP code 10002 is in New York, New York, in New York County.

Question 18

What is the population of 10002?

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The estimated population of ZIP code 10002 is approximately 75,517 residents (Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

Question 19

What city is zip code 10003 in?

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ZIP code 10003 is in New York, New York, in New York County.

Question 20

What is the population of 10003?

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The estimated population of ZIP code 10003 is approximately 53,825 residents (Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

Question 21

What city is zip code 10004 in?

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ZIP code 10004 is in New York, New York, in New York County.

Question 22

What is the population of 10004?

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The estimated population of ZIP code 10004 is approximately 3,875 residents (Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

Question 23

What city is zip code 10005 in?

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ZIP code 10005 is in New York, New York, in New York County.

Question 24

What is the population of 10005?

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The estimated population of ZIP code 10005 is approximately 9,238 residents (Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

Question 25

What zip codes are in Suffolk County, New York?

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Suffolk County contains 117 zip codes in this directory, the most of any county, including 11701 (Amityville), 11733 (East Setauket) and 11968 (Southampton). The full list is on the Suffolk County page.

Question 26

What zip codes are in Manhattan?

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Manhattan (New York County) uses 162 ZIP codes in this directory, from 10001 in Chelsea to 10282 in Battery Park City; many are PO Box or unique ZIPs for single buildings. The full list is on the New York County page.

Question 27

What is the largest city by population in New York?

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New York City, with about 8.3 million residents across its five boroughs (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island). Outside the city, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers and Syracuse are the largest.

Question 28

What is a standard zip code vs a PO Box zip code?

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A standard zip code serves a geographic delivery area for residential and business mail. A PO Box zip code is used exclusively for post office box addresses and does not correspond to a geographic delivery area.

Question 29

Can an address have a different city name than the actual city?

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Yes. USPS sometimes assigns an acceptable city name to an address that differs from the actual incorporated municipality. The zip code is always the most reliable identifier.

Question 30

How often do zip codes change?

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ZIP code changes are rare. The USPS occasionally assigns new zip codes to growing communities or consolidates zip codes in declining areas. This site is updated regularly.

Question 31

What does a unique zip code mean?

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A unique zip code is assigned to a single high-volume mail recipient such as a large company, government agency, or university. It is not used for general address delivery.

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