ZIP Code 17844 — Mifflinburg, PA
17844 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, in Union 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 17844 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17844 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mifflinburg |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Union FIPS 42119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,291 |
| Coordinates | 40.959040, -77.087470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17844
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17844. 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 17844 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 17844.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17880 | Swengel, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 17829 | Hartleton, PA | 5.4 mi |
| 17862 | Penns Creek, PA | 7 mi |
| 17837 | Lewisburg, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 17835 | Laurelton, PA | 7.8 mi |
| 17855 | New Berlin, PA | 7.8 mi |
| 17845 | Millmont, PA | 8.5 mi |
| 17856 | New Columbia, PA | 9 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield, PA | 10.5 mi |
| 17842 | Middleburg, PA | 11 mi |
| 17810 | Allenwood, PA | 11.1 mi |
| 17886 | West Milton, PA | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 17844
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17844?
17844 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 17844, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17844?
17844 is assigned to Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, in Union 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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