ZIP Code 16046 — Mars, PA
16046 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mars, Pennsylvania, in Butler 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 16046 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16046 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mars |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Butler FIPS 42019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19,757 |
| Coordinates | 40.701920, -80.028660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16046
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16046. 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 16046 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 16046.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16024 | Callery, PA | 2.6 mi |
| 16066 | Cranberry Township, PA | 4.1 mi |
| 15086 | Warrendale, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 15015 | Bradfordwoods, PA | 5.3 mi |
| 16059 | Valencia, PA | 5.3 mi |
| 15090 | Wexford, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 15044 | Gibsonia, PA | 6 mi |
| 15007 | Bakerstown, PA | 6.2 mi |
| 16033 | Evans City, PA | 6.4 mi |
| 16063 | Zelienople, PA | 6.7 mi |
| 16053 | Renfrew, PA | 8 mi |
| 16027 | Connoquenessing, PA | 8.1 mi |
Questions about 16046
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16046?
16046 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 16046, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16046?
16046 is assigned to Mars, Pennsylvania, in Butler 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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