ZIP Code 17344 — Mcsherrystown, PA
17344 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mcsherrystown, 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 17344 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17344 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mcsherrystown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Adams FIPS 42001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,719 |
| Coordinates | 39.805350, -77.018870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17344
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17344. 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 17344 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 17344.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17331 | Hanover, PA | 2.3 mi |
| 17340 | Littlestown, PA | 6 mi |
| 17301 | Abbottstown, PA | 6.2 mi |
| 17350 | New Oxford, PA | 6.6 mi |
| 17362 | Spring Grove, PA | 8.6 mi |
| 17329 | Glenville, PA | 9.2 mi |
| 17311 | Codorus, PA | 9.4 mi |
| 17364 | Thomasville, PA | 10.6 mi |
| 21158 | Westminster, MD | 11 mi |
| 17325 | Gettysburg, PA | 11.1 mi |
| 17316 | East Berlin, PA | 11.2 mi |
| 21787 | Taneytown, MD | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 17344
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17344?
17344 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 17344, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17344?
17344 is assigned to Mcsherrystown, 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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