ZIP Code 14905 — Elmira, NY
14905 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elmira, 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 14905 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14905 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elmira |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Chemung FIPS 36015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,751 |
| Coordinates | 42.086920, -76.842840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14905
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14905. 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 14905 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.
Other ZIP codes in Elmira
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 14905.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14904 | Elmira, NY | 2.1 mi |
| 14903 | Elmira, NY | 3.1 mi |
| 14871 | Pine City, NY | 4.8 mi |
| 14901 | Elmira, NY | 5.3 mi |
| 14894 | Wellsburg, NY | 5.6 mi |
| 14814 | Big Flats, NY | 7.3 mi |
| 14861 | Lowman, NY | 7.9 mi |
| 14845 | Horseheads, NY | 8 mi |
| 14816 | Breesport, NY | 9.5 mi |
| 16925 | Gillett, PA | 9.6 mi |
| 14830 | Corning, NY | 9.9 mi |
| 14872 | Pine Valley, NY | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 14905
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14905?
14905 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 14905, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14905?
14905 is assigned to Elmira, 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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