ZIP Code 16879 — Winburne, PA
16879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Winburne, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield 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 16879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Winburne |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Clearfield FIPS 42033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 406 |
| Coordinates | 40.971160, -78.151620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16879. 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 16879 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 16879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16860 | Munson, PA | 2 mi |
| 16849 | Lanse, PA | 2.1 mi |
| 16847 | Kylertown, PA | 2.1 mi |
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 2.6 mi |
| 16839 | Grassflat, PA | 3.1 mi |
| 16858 | Morrisdale, PA | 3.2 mi |
| 16840 | Hawk Run, PA | 4.1 mi |
| 16834 | Drifting, PA | 5.3 mi |
| 16876 | Wallaceton, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 16859 | Moshannon, PA | 8.1 mi |
| 16825 | Bigler, PA | 8.4 mi |
Questions about 16879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16879?
16879 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 16879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16879?
16879 is assigned to Winburne, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield 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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