ZIP Code 17860 — Paxinos, PA
17860 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paxinos, 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 17860 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17860 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paxinos |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Northumberland FIPS 42097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,332 |
| Coordinates | 40.826850, -76.634020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17860
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17860. 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 17860 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 17860.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17872 | Shamokin, PA | 4.2 mi |
| 17881 | Trevorton, PA | 4.2 mi |
| 17866 | Coal Township, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 17801 | Sunbury, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 17824 | Elysburg, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 17836 | Leck Kill, PA | 7.9 mi |
| 17867 | Rebuck, PA | 8.3 mi |
| 17823 | Dornsife, PA | 8.7 mi |
| 17868 | Riverside, PA | 8.9 mi |
| 17834 | Kulpmont, PA | 9.3 mi |
| 17832 | Marion Heights, PA | 9.5 mi |
| 17941 | Klingerstown, PA | 9.8 mi |
Questions about 17860
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17860?
17860 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 17860, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17860?
17860 is assigned to Paxinos, 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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