ZIP Code 12551 in Newburgh, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Newburgh, New York
County:Orange County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:46:03 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:329 / 845 / 914
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.5036, -74.0105
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12551 - Newburgh, NY

ZIP Code 12551, Newburgh

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOrange County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points608 (131 businesses)
PO Boxes477
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 12550
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as PO Box only, though it has city carrier delivery to 143 units on Liberty Street
  • Zero population in Census data indicates this is a facility-specific ZIP, not a residential community
  • The post office is contained within ZIP 12550, the standard ZIP code for Newburgh
  • With 477 PO Boxes and 131 business delivery points, this serves a specific building or facility complex
  • Modern parcel infrastructure includes a Smart Locker system for package pickup

Facility Overview

ZIP 12551 serves a specific facility in Newburgh, New York, centered on Liberty Street. This isn't a residential neighborhood with its own territory. It's a point location within the larger Newburgh area, which uses ZIP 12550 for standard delivery.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 477 PO Boxes and delivers to 131 business addresses. Nearly all delivery activity focuses on Liberty Street, which has 143 units. The presence of unit designators suggests a multi-unit building, possibly an apartment complex or mixed-use facility. A modern touch: the ZIP+4 records include a Smart Locker for parcel pickup.

Local Character

This ZIP has city carrier delivery on two routes, but it doesn't have residential population in Census data. That's typical for facility-specific ZIPs. The 9 business establishments here employ 180 people, indicating this is primarily a commercial or mixed-use location rather than a purely residential area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Modern Infrastructure

Nearly all delivery concentrates on Liberty Street, with modern Smart Locker technology for parcels.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 12551 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 183 people with an annual payroll of $13,017,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,096Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,191,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$13,017,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:183Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 12551 is located in Orange County, New York, within the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28880) and New York's 18th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 12551. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NYSource: Census
CBSA Number:28880Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:18Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1353.42 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Newburgh, NY-PA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3650034Source: Census
Place Name:Newburgh city; New YorkSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


12552 | | 12550

Schools in ZIP Code 12551


We could not locate which school district 12551 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Horizon-On-The-Hudson School 137 Montgomery St
Newburgh, NY 12550
District: Newburgh City School DistrictNearby
South Middle School 33-63 Monument St
Newburgh, NY 12550
District: Newburgh City School DistrictNearby
Gidney Avenue Memorial School 300 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
District: Newburgh City School DistrictNearby
Newburgh Free Academy 201 Fullerton Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
District: Newburgh City School DistrictNearby
South Avenue School 60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
District: Beacon City School DistrictNearby
Bishop Dunn Memorial 50 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
District: Private SchoolNearby
San Miguel Academy Of Newburgh 245 Renwick St
Newburgh, NY 12550
District: Private SchoolNearby
Nora Cronin Presentation Academy 69 Bay View Ter
Newburgh, NY 12550
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 12551


Orange Ulster Boces-Practical Nursing Program 3 Washington Center
Newburgh, NY 12550
Type: Post Secondary
Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550
Type: Post Secondary
Bard College - Fishkill Correctional Facility 18 Strack Drive
Beacon, NY 12508-0307
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli 701 Blooming Grove Turnpike
New Windsor, NY 12553-8006
Type: Post Secondary
United States Military Academy 606 Thayer Rd
West Point, NY 10996
Type: Post Secondary
Derech Hachaim Seminary 5 Israel Zupnik Drive
Monroe, NY 10950-6300
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov