ZIP Code 16686 — Tyrone, PA
16686 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair 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 16686 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16686 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tyrone |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Blair FIPS 42013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,427 |
| Coordinates | 40.670560, -78.241020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16686
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16686. 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 16686 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 16686.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16684 | Tipton, PA | 3.8 mi |
| 16617 | Bellwood, PA | 6.6 mi |
| 16683 | Spruce Creek, PA | 8.8 mi |
| 16619 | Blandburg, PA | 9.2 mi |
| 16677 | Sandy Ridge, PA | 10 mi |
| 16877 | Warriors Mark, PA | 10 mi |
| 16680 | Smithmill, PA | 10.1 mi |
| 16611 | Alexandria, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 16601 | Altoona, PA | 10.6 mi |
| 16639 | Fallentimber, PA | 10.9 mi |
| 16671 | Ramey, PA | 12 mi |
| 16602 | Altoona, PA | 12.7 mi |
Questions about 16686
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16686?
16686 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 16686, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16686?
16686 is assigned to Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair 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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