ZIP Code 15946 — Portage, PA
15946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Portage, 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 15946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Portage |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cambria FIPS 42021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,561 |
| Coordinates | 40.372480, -78.635730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15946. 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 15946 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 15946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15925 | Cassandra, PA | 2.5 mi |
| 15938 | Lilly, PA | 3.8 mi |
| 15962 | Wilmore, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 15921 | Beaverdale, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 15958 | Summerhill, PA | 5.2 mi |
| 15955 | Sidman, PA | 5.3 mi |
| 16699 | Cresson, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 15930 | Dunlo, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 16630 | Cresson, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 15951 | Saint Michael, PA | 7.7 mi |
| 15956 | South Fork, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 16635 | Duncansville, PA | 8.4 mi |
Questions about 15946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15946?
15946 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 15946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15946?
15946 is assigned to Portage, 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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