ZIP Code 14048 — Dunkirk, NY
14048 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua 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 14048 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14048 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dunkirk |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Chautauqua FIPS 36013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,739 |
| Coordinates | 42.480870, -79.311280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14048
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14048. 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 14048 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 14048.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14135 | Sheridan, NY | 3.5 mi |
| 14063 | Fredonia, NY | 4.6 mi |
| 14166 | Van Buren Point, NY | 5.7 mi |
| 14136 | Silver Creek, NY | 7.8 mi |
| 14062 | Forestville, NY | 8.6 mi |
| 14752 | Lily Dale, NY | 8.9 mi |
| 14716 | Brocton, NY | 9.3 mi |
| 14718 | Cassadaga, NY | 9.5 mi |
| 14769 | Portland, NY | 11.3 mi |
| 14784 | Stockton, NY | 12 mi |
| 14061 | Farnham, NY | 13.6 mi |
| 14081 | Irving, NY | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 14048
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14048?
14048 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 14048, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14048?
14048 is assigned to Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua 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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