ZIP Code 15679 — Ruffs Dale, PA
15679 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland 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 15679 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15679 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ruffs Dale |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Westmoreland FIPS 42129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,781 |
| Coordinates | 40.181260, -79.649820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15679
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15679. 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 15679 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 15679.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15695 | Wyano, PA | 2.5 mi |
| 15698 | Yukon, PA | 3.2 mi |
| 15688 | Tarrs, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 15639 | Hunker, PA | 3.5 mi |
| 15479 | Smithton, PA | 3.9 mi |
| 15612 | Alverton, PA | 4 mi |
| 15672 | New Stanton, PA | 4.5 mi |
| 15663 | Madison, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 15640 | Hutchinson, PA | 5.2 mi |
| 15089 | West Newton, PA | 5.3 mi |
| 15448 | Jacobs Creek, PA | 5.4 mi |
| 15683 | Scottdale, PA | 5.5 mi |
Questions about 15679
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15679?
15679 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 15679, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15679?
15679 is assigned to Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland 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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