Post offices and ZIP Codes




Midtown Manhattan is located within six primary ZIP Codes. West of Fifth Avenue, Midtown is located in 10018 between 34th and 41st Streets, 10036 between 41st and 48th Streets, and 10019 between 48th and 59th Streets. East of Fifth Avenue, Midtown is located in 10016 between 34th and 40th Streets, 10017 between 40th and 49th Streets, and 10022 between 49th and 59th Streets. The area southwest of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, sometimes considered to be in Midtown, is part of 10001. Other areas between 14th and 34th Streets are covered by ZIP Codes 10003, 10009, 10010, and 10011, though these are generally not considered to be part of Midtown proper. There are also thirty-three ZIP Codes assigned to individual buildings or building complexes.

The United States Postal Service operates six post offices in Midtown:

  • Appraisers Stores Station – 580 Fifth Avenue
  • Bryant Station – 23 West 43rd Street
  • Grand Central Station – 450 Lexington Avenue
  • Midtown Station – 223 West 38th Street
  • Murray Hill Station – 115 East 34th Street
  • Rockefeller Center Station – 610 Fifth Avenue

In addition, the James A. Farley Station, the city's main post office, is located at 421 8th Avenue. The post office stopped 24-hour service in 2009 due to decreasing mail traffic.

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