What city is ZIP code 12872?

12872 is a Severance, New York ZIP code.

What county is 12872 in?

ZIP code 12872 is in Essex County, New York.

What time zone is ZIP code 12872 in?

12872 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 12872?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 12872 use area codes 518 and 838.

What is the population of ZIP code 12872?

About 22 people live in ZIP code 12872, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 12872 for a street address?

No. 12872 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Severance use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 12872?

The nearest ZIP codes to 12872 are 12870 (Schroon Lake, 3 miles), 12858 (Paradox, 4.4 miles), 12855 (North Hudson, 7.7 miles) and 12860 (Pottersville, 10.9 miles).

ZIP code 12872

Where is ZIP code 12872?

Severance, New York

Essex County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 12872 belongs to Severance, New York in Essex County. 12872 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Severance post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area codes 518 and 838. About 22 people live in the 12872 area. The closest ZIP codes are 12870 (Schroon Lake, 3 mi southwest), 12858 (Paradox, 4.4 mi east) and 12855 (North Hudson, 7.7 mi north).

ZIP code	12872
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Severance
State	New York (NY)
County	Essex County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area codes	518, 838
Coordinates	43.8759, -73.7304 map
3-digit prefix	128

Population and income in 12872

Population	22 · lower than 99% of New York ZIP codes
People per square mile	20 · lower than 93% of New York ZIP codes
Men / women	0.0% / 100%
Income per person	$0
Below the poverty line	50%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	67
Households	11
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	1.08 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12872. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 12872

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	3 mi SW	Standard
12858	Paradox, NY	4.4 mi E	Standard
12855	North Hudson, NY	7.7 mi N	Standard
12860	Pottersville, NY	10.9 mi SW	Standard
12808	Adirondack, NY	11.3 mi S	Standard
12857	Olmstedville, NY	12.1 mi SW	Standard
12815	Brant Lake, NY	12.2 mi S	Standard
12836	Hague, NY	13.5 mi SE	Standard
12928	Crown Point, NY	14.2 mi E	Standard
12851	Minerva, NY	14.2 mi SW	Standard
12883	Ticonderoga, NY	14.5 mi E	Standard
12960	Moriah, NY	16 mi NE	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 12872 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 12872

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
SEVERANCE NY 12872

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (12872-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 12872?: 12872 is a Severance, New York ZIP code.
What county is 12872 in?: ZIP code 12872 is in Essex County, New York.
What time zone is ZIP code 12872 in?: 12872 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 12872?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 12872 use area codes 518 and 838.
What is the population of ZIP code 12872?: About 22 people live in ZIP code 12872, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 12872 for a street address?: No. 12872 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Severance use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 12872?: The nearest ZIP codes to 12872 are 12870 (Schroon Lake, 3 miles), 12858 (Paradox, 4.4 miles), 12855 (North Hudson, 7.7 miles) and 12860 (Pottersville, 10.9 miles).