ZIP Code 15560 — Shanksville, PA
15560 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shanksville, 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 15560 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15560 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shanksville |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 42111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 142 |
| Coordinates | 40.016870, -78.906640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15560
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15560. 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 15560 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 15560.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15541 | Friedens, PA | 4.5 mi |
| 15530 | Berlin, PA | 4.9 mi |
| 15926 | Central City, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 15563 | Stoystown, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 15510 | Somerset, PA | 7.9 mi |
| 15924 | Cairnbrook, PA | 9.3 mi |
| 15936 | Hooversville, PA | 10 mi |
| 15520 | Acosta, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 15555 | Quecreek, PA | 10.8 mi |
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 11.1 mi |
| 15538 | Fairhope, PA | 11.1 mi |
| 15546 | Jenners, PA | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 15560
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15560?
15560 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 15560, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15560?
15560 is assigned to Shanksville, 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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