ZIP Code 16859 — Moshannon, PA
16859 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Moshannon, Pennsylvania, in Centre 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 16859 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16859 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Moshannon |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Centre FIPS 42027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 500 |
| Coordinates | 41.049030, -78.035190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16859
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16859. 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 16859 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 16859.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16834 | Drifting, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 16839 | Grassflat, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 16874 | Snow Shoe, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 16849 | Lanse, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 16845 | Karthaus, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 16847 | Kylertown, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 16829 | Clarence, PA | 7.7 mi |
| 16879 | Winburne, PA | 8.1 mi |
| 16858 | Morrisdale, PA | 9.2 mi |
| 16871 | Pottersdale, PA | 9.6 mi |
| 16860 | Munson, PA | 10 mi |
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 10.5 mi |
Questions about 16859
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16859?
16859 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 16859, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16859?
16859 is assigned to Moshannon, Pennsylvania, in Centre 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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