ZIP Code 15038 — Elrama, PA
15038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elrama, Pennsylvania, in Washington 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 15038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elrama |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Washington FIPS 42125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 279 |
| Coordinates | 40.249900, -79.923790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15038. 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 15038 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 15038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15020 | Bunola, PA | 2 mi |
| 15088 | West Elizabeth, PA | 2.1 mi |
| 15025 | Clairton, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 15067 | New Eagle, PA | 3.5 mi |
| 15332 | Finleyville, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 15063 | Monongahela, PA | 3.8 mi |
| 15037 | Elizabeth, PA | 3.9 mi |
| 15129 | South Park, PA | 4.8 mi |
| 15087 | Webster, PA | 5.4 mi |
| 15045 | Glassport, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 15033 | Donora, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 15133 | Mckeesport, PA | 6.2 mi |
Questions about 15038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15038?
15038 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 15038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15038?
15038 is assigned to Elrama, Pennsylvania, in Washington 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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