ZIP Code 15217 — Pittsburgh, PA
15217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny 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 15217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pittsburgh |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Allegheny FIPS 42003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 25,795 |
| Coordinates | 40.430830, -79.919990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15217. 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 15217 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 Pittsburgh
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 15217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15232 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.6 mi |
| 15218 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.7 mi |
| 15213 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.9 mi |
| 15208 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.9 mi |
| 15260 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.9 mi |
| 15207 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.4 mi |
| 15120 | Homestead, PA | 2.5 mi |
| 15221 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.8 mi |
| 15206 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 15203 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 15224 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 15219 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.5 mi |
Questions about 15217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15217?
15217 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 15217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15217?
15217 is assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny 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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