ZIP Code 16438 — Union City, PA
16438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Union City, Pennsylvania, in Erie 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 16438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Union City |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Erie FIPS 42049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,421 |
| Coordinates | 41.890840, -79.847090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16438. 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 16438 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 16438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16427 | Mill Village, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 16441 | Waterford, PA | 8.4 mi |
| 16407 | Corry, PA | 9.6 mi |
| 16442 | Wattsburg, PA | 10.4 mi |
| 16403 | Cambridge Springs, PA | 11.2 mi |
| 16434 | Spartansburg, PA | 11.4 mi |
| 16404 | Centerville, PA | 11.8 mi |
| 16444 | Edinboro, PA | 14.2 mi |
| 14724 | Clymer, NY | 14.4 mi |
| 16360 | Townville, PA | 14.6 mi |
| 16509 | Erie, PA | 15.4 mi |
| 16510 | Erie, PA | 16.2 mi |
Questions about 16438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16438?
16438 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 16438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16438?
16438 is assigned to Union City, Pennsylvania, in Erie 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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