ZIP Code 16946 — Tioga, PA
16946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tioga, 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 16946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 16946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tioga |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Tioga FIPS 42117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,455 |
| Coordinates | 41.914220, -77.139990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 16946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 16946. 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 16946 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 16946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16929 | Lawrenceville, PA | 4.1 mi |
| 16940 | Nelson, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 16933 | Mansfield, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 14858 | Lindley, NY | 7.9 mi |
| 16920 | Elkland, PA | 9 mi |
| 16936 | Millerton, PA | 9.5 mi |
| 16935 | Middlebury Center, PA | 9.9 mi |
| 16942 | Osceola, PA | 11.5 mi |
| 16917 | Covington, PA | 13.9 mi |
| 16932 | Mainesburg, PA | 14 mi |
| 14871 | Pine City, NY | 14.6 mi |
| 14801 | Addison, NY | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 16946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 16946?
16946 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 16946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 16946?
16946 is assigned to Tioga, 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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