ZIP Code 17512 — Columbia, PA
17512 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster 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 17512 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17512 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbia |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Lancaster FIPS 42071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 18,148 |
| Coordinates | 40.040000, -76.485580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17512
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17512. 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 17512 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 17512.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17554 | Mountville, PA | 3.2 mi |
| 17582 | Washington Boro, PA | 4 mi |
| 17368 | Wrightsville, PA | 4.2 mi |
| 17552 | Mount Joy, PA | 5 mi |
| 17538 | Landisville, PA | 5 mi |
| 17317 | East Prospect, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 17547 | Marietta, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 17550 | Maytown, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 17551 | Millersville, PA | 7.1 mi |
| 17603 | Lancaster, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 17570 | Rheems, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 17366 | Windsor, PA | 8.3 mi |
Questions about 17512
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17512?
17512 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 17512, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17512?
17512 is assigned to Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster 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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