ZIP Code 14840 — Hammondsport, NY
14840 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hammondsport, New York, in Steuben 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 14840 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14840 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hammondsport |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Steuben FIPS 36101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,425 |
| Coordinates | 42.441190, -77.187580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14840
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14840. 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 14840 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 14840.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14893 | Wayne, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 14874 | Pulteney, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 14815 | Bradford, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 14873 | Prattsburgh, NY | 7.9 mi |
| 14879 | Savona, NY | 8.7 mi |
| 14837 | Dundee, NY | 9.6 mi |
| 14478 | Keuka Park, NY | 10.1 mi |
| 14856 | Kanona, NY | 10.3 mi |
| 14810 | Bath, NY | 10.4 mi |
| 14418 | Branchport, NY | 11.5 mi |
| 14878 | Rock Stream, NY | 12.4 mi |
| 14891 | Watkins Glen, NY | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 14840
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14840?
14840 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 14840, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14840?
14840 is assigned to Hammondsport, New York, in Steuben 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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