ZIP Code 15243 — Pittsburgh, PA
15243 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 15243 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15243 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pittsburgh |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Allegheny FIPS 42003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,456 |
| Coordinates | 40.374740, -80.073050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15243
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15243. 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 15243 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.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 15243.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15228 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.6 mi |
| 15142 | Presto, PA | 2.7 mi |
| 15216 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.8 mi |
| 15241 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 15234 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 15106 | Carnegie, PA | 3 mi |
| 15220 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.3 mi |
| 15226 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 15017 | Bridgeville, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 15102 | Bethel Park, PA | 4.1 mi |
| 15064 | Morgan, PA | 4.2 mi |
| 15205 | Pittsburgh, PA | 4.7 mi |
Questions about 15243
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15243?
15243 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 15243, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15243?
15243 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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