ZIP Code 17257 — Shippensburg, PA
17257 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland 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 17257 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17257 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shippensburg |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cumberland FIPS 42041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 29,204 |
| Coordinates | 40.050800, -77.490270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17257
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17257. 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 17257 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 17257.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17266 | Walnut Bottom, PA | 4.8 mi |
| 17254 | Scotland, PA | 7.7 mi |
| 17232 | Lurgan, PA | 8.1 mi |
| 17240 | Newburg, PA | 8.6 mi |
| 17244 | Orrstown, PA | 9.6 mi |
| 17241 | Newville, PA | 9.9 mi |
| 17246 | Pleasant Hall, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 17222 | Fayetteville, PA | 10.4 mi |
| 17251 | Roxbury, PA | 10.5 mi |
| 17201 | Chambersburg, PA | 10.7 mi |
| 17307 | Biglerville, PA | 11.7 mi |
| 17353 | Orrtanna, PA | 12.5 mi |
Questions about 17257
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17257?
17257 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 17257, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17257?
17257 is assigned to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland 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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