ZIP Code 16256 — Smicksburg, PA
16256 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, in Indiana 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 16256 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16256 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Smicksburg |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Indiana FIPS 42063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,162 |
| Coordinates | 40.866100, -79.136110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16256
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16256. 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 16256 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 16256.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15763 | Northpoint, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 15744 | Hamilton, PA | 4.9 mi |
| 15780 | Valier, PA | 5.4 mi |
| 16246 | Plumville, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 16211 | Beyer, PA | 6 mi |
| 16222 | Dayton, PA | 6.3 mi |
| 15747 | Home, PA | 7 mi |
| 15778 | Timblin, PA | 7.7 mi |
| 15771 | Rochester Mills, PA | 8 mi |
| 16250 | Sagamore, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 15759 | Marion Center, PA | 8.5 mi |
| 16244 | Nu Mine, PA | 8.6 mi |
Questions about 16256
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16256?
16256 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 16256, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16256?
16256 is assigned to Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, in Indiana 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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