ZIP Code 14861 — Lowman, NY
14861 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lowman, New York, in Chemung 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 14861 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14861 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lowman |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Chemung FIPS 36015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,260 |
| Coordinates | 42.091400, -76.688800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14861
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14861. 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 14861 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 14861.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14901 | Elmira, NY | 3 mi |
| 14825 | Chemung, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 14894 | Wellsburg, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 14904 | Elmira, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 14838 | Erin, NY | 6.9 mi |
| 14816 | Breesport, NY | 7.6 mi |
| 14905 | Elmira, NY | 7.9 mi |
| 14859 | Lockwood, NY | 7.9 mi |
| 14892 | Waverly, NY | 8.8 mi |
| 14903 | Elmira, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 14889 | Van Etten, NY | 10.2 mi |
| 14845 | Horseheads, NY | 10.6 mi |
Questions about 14861
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14861?
14861 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 14861, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14861?
14861 is assigned to Lowman, New York, in Chemung 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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