ZIP Code 17056 — Mexico, PA
17056 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mexico, Pennsylvania, in Juniata 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 17056 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17056 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mexico |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Juniata FIPS 42067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 27 |
| Coordinates | 40.533490, -77.355850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17056
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17056. 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 17056 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 17056.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17059 | Mifflintown, PA | 4.3 mi |
| 17082 | Port Royal, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 17076 | Oakland Mills, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 17037 | Ickesburg, PA | 7.9 mi |
| 17094 | Thompsontown, PA | 8.1 mi |
| 17024 | Elliottsburg, PA | 8.9 mi |
| 17049 | Mcalisterville, PA | 9.6 mi |
| 17062 | Millerstown, PA | 9.9 mi |
| 17058 | Mifflin, PA | 10.3 mi |
| 17047 | Loysville, PA | 11.6 mi |
| 17074 | Newport, PA | 11.7 mi |
| 17014 | Cocolamus, PA | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 17056
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17056?
17056 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 17056, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17056?
17056 is assigned to Mexico, Pennsylvania, in Juniata 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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