ZIP Code 14897 — Whitesville, NY
14897 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Whitesville, New York, in Allegany 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 14897 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14897 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Whitesville |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Allegany FIPS 36003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 671 |
| Coordinates | 42.029490, -77.790760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14897
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14897. 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 14897 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 14897.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16941 | Genesee, PA | 3.3 mi |
| 14877 | Rexville, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 16937 | Mills, PA | 6.1 mi |
| 16923 | Genesee, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 14895 | Wellsville, NY | 8.1 mi |
| 16927 | Harrison Valley, PA | 8.1 mi |
| 14806 | Andover, NY | 8.7 mi |
| 14839 | Greenwood, NY | 10.7 mi |
| 14885 | Troupsburg, NY | 11.3 mi |
| 16948 | Ulysses, PA | 12.3 mi |
| 14880 | Scio, NY | 13.7 mi |
| 14708 | Alma, NY | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 14897
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14897?
14897 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 14897, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14897?
14897 is assigned to Whitesville, New York, in Allegany 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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