ZIP Code 17527 — Gap, PA
17527 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gap, 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 17527 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17527 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gap |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Lancaster FIPS 42071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,094 |
| Coordinates | 40.014950, -75.993330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17527
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17527. 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 17527 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 17527.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17535 | Kinzers, PA | 2.4 mi |
| 19365 | Parkesburg, PA | 4.9 mi |
| 19310 | Atglen, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 19369 | Sadsburyville, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 17562 | Paradise, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 17529 | Gordonville, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 17534 | Intercourse, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 19367 | Pomeroy, PA | 6.8 mi |
| 19344 | Honey Brook, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17557 | New Holland, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17555 | Narvon, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17509 | Christiana, PA | 7.6 mi |
Questions about 17527
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17527?
17527 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 17527, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17527?
17527 is assigned to Gap, 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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