ZIP Code 17768 — Shunk, PA
17768 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shunk, Pennsylvania, in Sullivan 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 17768 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17768 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shunk |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Sullivan FIPS 42113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 367 |
| Coordinates | 41.546320, -76.747700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17768
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17768. 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 17768 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 17768.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18616 | Forksville, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 17724 | Canton, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 18619 | Hillsgrove, PA | 7.8 mi |
| 17763 | Ralston, PA | 8.9 mi |
| 17765 | Roaring Branch, PA | 11.7 mi |
| 16910 | Alba, PA | 11.8 mi |
| 16926 | Granville Summit, PA | 11.9 mi |
| 17731 | Eagles Mere, PA | 12.2 mi |
| 18832 | Monroeton, PA | 13.3 mi |
| 18833 | New Albany, PA | 15 mi |
| 16947 | Troy, PA | 15.6 mi |
| 17701 | Williamsport, PA | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 17768
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17768?
17768 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 17768, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17768?
17768 is assigned to Shunk, Pennsylvania, in Sullivan 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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