ZIP Code 17044 — Lewistown, PA
17044 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin 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 17044 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17044 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lewistown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Mifflin FIPS 42087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20,234 |
| Coordinates | 40.582360, -77.590130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17044
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17044. 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 17044 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 17044.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17029 | Granville, PA | 2.6 mi |
| 17009 | Burnham, PA | 3.9 mi |
| 17099 | Yeagertown, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 17058 | Mifflin, PA | 6 mi |
| 17084 | Reedsville, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17004 | Belleville, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 17054 | Mattawana, PA | 9.3 mi |
| 17082 | Port Royal, PA | 10.4 mi |
| 17059 | Mifflintown, PA | 10.9 mi |
| 17035 | Honey Grove, PA | 11.5 mi |
| 17056 | Mexico, PA | 12.7 mi |
| 17051 | Mcveytown, PA | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 17044
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17044?
17044 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 17044, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17044?
17044 is assigned to Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin 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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