ZIP Code 17820 — Catawissa, PA
17820 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Catawissa, Pennsylvania, in Columbia 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 17820 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17820 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Catawissa |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Columbia FIPS 42037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,499 |
| Coordinates | 40.901100, -76.407830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17820
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17820. 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 17820 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 17820.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17858 | Numidia, PA | 4.1 mi |
| 17824 | Elysburg, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 17888 | Wilburton, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 17832 | Marion Heights, PA | 7 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 17945 | Locustdale, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 17815 | Bloomsburg, PA | 8.4 mi |
| 17840 | Locust Gap, PA | 8.8 mi |
| 17834 | Kulpmont, PA | 8.9 mi |
| 17985 | Zion Grove, PA | 9 mi |
| 17943 | Lavelle, PA | 9.7 mi |
Questions about 17820
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17820?
17820 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 17820, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17820?
17820 is assigned to Catawissa, Pennsylvania, in Columbia 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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