ZIP Code 16342 — Polk, PA
16342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Polk, Pennsylvania, in Venango 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 16342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Polk |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Venango FIPS 42121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,126 |
| Coordinates | 41.319950, -79.929400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16342. 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 16342 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 16342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16374 | Kennerdell, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 16153 | Stoneboro, PA | 7.9 mi |
| 16323 | Franklin, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 16372 | Clintonville, PA | 8.7 mi |
| 16145 | Sandy Lake, PA | 8.8 mi |
| 16362 | Utica, PA | 9.2 mi |
| 16133 | Jackson Center, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 16311 | Carlton, PA | 10.9 mi |
| 16038 | Harrisville, PA | 11.1 mi |
| 16343 | Reno, PA | 11.6 mi |
| 16127 | Grove City, PA | 12.4 mi |
| 16346 | Seneca, PA | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 16342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16342?
16342 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 16342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16342?
16342 is assigned to Polk, Pennsylvania, in Venango 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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