ZIP Code 16218 — Cowansville, PA
16218 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cowansville, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong 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 16218 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16218 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cowansville |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Armstrong FIPS 42005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.927050, -79.593250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16218
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16218. 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 16218 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 16218.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16028 | East Brady, PA | 3.2 mi |
| 16210 | Adrian, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 16262 | Worthington, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 16259 | Templeton, PA | 7.1 mi |
| 16041 | Karns City, PA | 8.4 mi |
| 16034 | Fenelton, PA | 8.4 mi |
| 16248 | Rimersburg, PA | 8.7 mi |
| 16025 | Chicora, PA | 8.7 mi |
| 16238 | Manorville, PA | 10.3 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning, PA | 10.3 mi |
| 16236 | Mcgrann, PA | 10.7 mi |
| 16022 | Bruin, PA | 11.4 mi |
Questions about 16218
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16218?
16218 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 16218, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16218?
16218 is assigned to Cowansville, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong 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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