ZIP Code 15853 — Ridgway, PA
15853 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in Elk 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 15853 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15853 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ridgway |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Elk FIPS 42047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,420 |
| Coordinates | 41.392530, -78.793570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15853
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15853. 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 15853 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 15853.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15845 | Johnsonburg, PA | 9.5 mi |
| 15846 | Kersey, PA | 10.1 mi |
| 15824 | Brockway, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 15831 | Dagus Mines, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 15823 | Brockport, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 15860 | Sigel, PA | 13.5 mi |
| 15857 | Saint Marys, PA | 14.1 mi |
| 15840 | Falls Creek, PA | 15.5 mi |
| 16734 | James City, PA | 15.8 mi |
| 16735 | Kane, PA | 16.4 mi |
| 15827 | Byrnedale, PA | 16.4 mi |
| 15870 | Wilcox, PA | 17.1 mi |
Questions about 15853
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15853?
15853 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 15853, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15853?
15853 is assigned to Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in Elk 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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