ZIP Code 17862 — Penns Creek, PA
17862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Penns Creek, Pennsylvania, in Snyder 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 17862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Penns Creek |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Snyder FIPS 42109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 530 |
| Coordinates | 40.860690, -77.056610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17862. 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 17862 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 17862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17842 | Middleburg, PA | 4 mi |
| 17880 | Swengel, PA | 4.1 mi |
| 17855 | New Berlin, PA | 4.8 mi |
| 17829 | Hartleton, PA | 5.8 mi |
| 17861 | Paxtonville, PA | 6.1 mi |
| 17844 | Mifflinburg, PA | 7 mi |
| 17835 | Laurelton, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 17813 | Beavertown, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 17845 | Millmont, PA | 8.5 mi |
| 17827 | Freeburg, PA | 8.8 mi |
| 17870 | Selinsgrove, PA | 9.4 mi |
Questions about 17862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17862?
17862 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 17862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17862?
17862 is assigned to Penns Creek, Pennsylvania, in Snyder 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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