ZIP Code 16249 — Rural Valley, PA
16249 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rural Valley, 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 16249 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16249 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rural Valley |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Armstrong FIPS 42005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,791 |
| Coordinates | 40.762090, -79.321630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16249
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16249. 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 16249 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 16249.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16263 | Yatesboro, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 16244 | Nu Mine, PA | 3.7 mi |
| 16250 | Sagamore, PA | 4.5 mi |
| 15736 | Elderton, PA | 5 mi |
| 15732 | Creekside, PA | 6.1 mi |
| 16211 | Beyer, PA | 6.6 mi |
| 15774 | Shelocta, PA | 7.2 mi |
| 16246 | Plumville, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 16222 | Dayton, PA | 8.3 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning, PA | 8.5 mi |
| 15747 | Home, PA | 9.2 mi |
| 16226 | Ford City, PA | 9.3 mi |
Questions about 16249
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16249?
16249 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 16249, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16249?
16249 is assigned to Rural Valley, 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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