ZIP Code 17238 — Needmore, PA
17238 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Needmore, Pennsylvania, in Fulton 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 17238 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17238 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Needmore |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Fulton FIPS 42057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,782 |
| Coordinates | 39.861200, -78.130030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17238
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17238. 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 17238 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 17238.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17212 | Big Cove Tannery, PA | 4.7 mi |
| 17267 | Warfordsburg, PA | 7 mi |
| 15536 | Crystal Spring, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17233 | Mcconnellsburg, PA | 9.1 mi |
| 17228 | Harrisonville, PA | 9.4 mi |
| 15533 | Breezewood, PA | 10.6 mi |
| 17236 | Mercersburg, PA | 10.8 mi |
| 21750 | Hancock, MD | 12.8 mi |
| 21711 | Big Pool, MD | 14.7 mi |
| 17224 | Fort Loudon, PA | 14.8 mi |
| 16691 | Wells Tannery, PA | 14.9 mi |
| 15537 | Everett, PA | 15.6 mi |
Questions about 17238
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17238?
17238 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 17238, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17238?
17238 is assigned to Needmore, Pennsylvania, in Fulton 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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