ZIP Code 17036 — Hummelstown, PA
17036 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin 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 17036 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17036 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hummelstown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Dauphin FIPS 42043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 23,520 |
| Coordinates | 40.285790, -76.696110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17036
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17036. 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 17036 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 17036.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17033 | Hershey, PA | 3.8 mi |
| 17111 | Harrisburg, PA | 4.7 mi |
| 17078 | Palmyra, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 17010 | Campbelltown, PA | 6 mi |
| 17057 | Middletown, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 17109 | Harrisburg, PA | 6.7 mi |
| 17034 | Highspire, PA | 7.1 mi |
| 17112 | Harrisburg, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 17113 | Harrisburg, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 17028 | Grantville, PA | 8.5 mi |
| 17104 | Harrisburg, PA | 8.7 mi |
| 17103 | Harrisburg, PA | 8.8 mi |
Questions about 17036
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17036?
17036 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 17036, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17036?
17036 is assigned to Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin 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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