ZIP Code 17224 — Fort Loudon, PA
17224 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, in Franklin 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 17224 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17224 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Loudon |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 42055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,603 |
| Coordinates | 39.972300, -77.891950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17224
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17224. 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 17224 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 17224.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17252 | Saint Thomas, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 17233 | Mcconnellsburg, PA | 6.1 mi |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 17221 | Fannettsburg, PA | 7 mi |
| 17265 | Upperstrasburg, PA | 7.8 mi |
| 17215 | Burnt Cabins, PA | 8.3 mi |
| 17229 | Hustontown, PA | 9.7 mi |
| 17271 | Willow Hill, PA | 10.1 mi |
| 17228 | Harrisonville, PA | 11 mi |
| 17239 | Neelyton, PA | 12 mi |
| 17202 | Chambersburg, PA | 12 mi |
| 17236 | Mercersburg, PA | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 17224
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17224?
17224 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 17224, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17224?
17224 is assigned to Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, in Franklin 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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