ZIP Code 15762 — Nicktown, PA
15762 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nicktown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria 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 15762 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15762 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nicktown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cambria FIPS 42021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 887 |
| Coordinates | 40.600100, -78.833090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15762
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15762. 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 15762 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 15762.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15714 | Northern Cambria, PA | 2.7 mi |
| 15710 | Alverda, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 15760 | Marsteller, PA | 3.5 mi |
| 15775 | Spangler, PA | 3.5 mi |
| 15761 | Mentcle, PA | 3.8 mi |
| 15737 | Elmora, PA | 4.2 mi |
| 15745 | Heilwood, PA | 4.5 mi |
| 15927 | Colver, PA | 4.9 mi |
| 15957 | Strongstown, PA | 5.4 mi |
| 15722 | Carrolltown, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 15773 | Saint Benedict, PA | 5.8 mi |
| 15922 | Belsano, PA | 6.1 mi |
Questions about 15762
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15762?
15762 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 15762, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15762?
15762 is assigned to Nicktown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria 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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