ZIP Code 17836 — Leck Kill, PA
17836 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Leck Kill, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland 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 17836 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17836 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Leck Kill |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Northumberland FIPS 42097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 190 |
| Coordinates | 40.714460, -76.601360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17836
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17836. 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 17836 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 17836.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17941 | Klingerstown, PA | 2.1 mi |
| 17872 | Shamokin, PA | 3.7 mi |
| 17867 | Rebuck, PA | 4.6 mi |
| 17968 | Sacramento, PA | 5.2 mi |
| 17964 | Pitman, PA | 5.4 mi |
| 17983 | Valley View, PA | 5.5 mi |
| 17866 | Coal Township, PA | 5.8 mi |
| 17881 | Trevorton, PA | 6.4 mi |
| 17823 | Dornsife, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 17938 | Hegins, PA | 6.6 mi |
| 17978 | Spring Glen, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 17860 | Paxinos, PA | 7.9 mi |
Questions about 17836
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17836?
17836 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 17836, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17836?
17836 is assigned to Leck Kill, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland 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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