ZIP Code 15538 — Fairhope, PA
15538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fairhope, Pennsylvania, in Somerset 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 15538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fairhope |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 42111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 867 |
| Coordinates | 39.866440, -78.832330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15538. 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 15538 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 15538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15545 | Hyndman, PA | 6.7 mi |
| 15530 | Berlin, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 15534 | Buffalo Mills, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 15552 | Meyersdale, PA | 9.3 mi |
| 15564 | Wellersburg, PA | 9.5 mi |
| 21529 | Ellerslie, MD | 10.8 mi |
| 15560 | Shanksville, PA | 11.1 mi |
| 21524 | Corriganville, MD | 11.1 mi |
| 21545 | Mount Savage, MD | 11.7 mi |
| 15926 | Central City, PA | 12.5 mi |
| 15510 | Somerset, PA | 12.9 mi |
| 15542 | Garrett, PA | 13 mi |
Questions about 15538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15538?
15538 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 15538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15538?
15538 is assigned to Fairhope, Pennsylvania, in Somerset 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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