ZIP Code 16917 — Covington, PA
16917 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Covington, Pennsylvania, in Tioga 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 16917 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16917 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Covington |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Tioga FIPS 42117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,293 |
| Coordinates | 41.723000, -77.055190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16917
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16917. 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 16917 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 16917.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16939 | Morris Run, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 16912 | Blossburg, PA | 3.8 mi |
| 16911 | Arnot, PA | 4 mi |
| 16933 | Mansfield, PA | 6.7 mi |
| 16932 | Mainesburg, PA | 7 mi |
| 17765 | Roaring Branch, PA | 11 mi |
| 16930 | Liberty, PA | 11 mi |
| 16910 | Alba, PA | 11.6 mi |
| 16901 | Wellsboro, PA | 13.6 mi |
| 16947 | Troy, PA | 13.8 mi |
| 16946 | Tioga, PA | 13.9 mi |
| 17724 | Canton, PA | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 16917
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16917?
16917 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 16917, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16917?
16917 is assigned to Covington, Pennsylvania, in Tioga 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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