ZIP Code 17343 — Mcknightstown, PA
17343 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mcknightstown, Pennsylvania, in Adams 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 17343 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17343 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mcknightstown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Adams FIPS 42001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 31 |
| Coordinates | 39.868630, -77.329480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17343
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17343. 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 17343 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 17343.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17353 | Orrtanna, PA | 3.3 mi |
| 17303 | Arendtsville, PA | 4.3 mi |
| 17307 | Biglerville, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 17325 | Gettysburg, PA | 6.1 mi |
| 17320 | Fairfield, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17222 | Fayetteville, PA | 8.9 mi |
| 17306 | Bendersville, PA | 9 mi |
| 17304 | Aspers, PA | 9.1 mi |
| 17261 | South Mountain, PA | 9.7 mi |
| 17214 | Blue Ridge Summit, PA | 11.2 mi |
| 17237 | Mont Alto, PA | 11.4 mi |
| 21727 | Emmitsburg, MD | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 17343
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17343?
17343 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 17343, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17343?
17343 is assigned to Mcknightstown, Pennsylvania, in Adams 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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