ZIP Code 17936 — Gordon, PA
17936 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gordon, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill 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 17936 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17936 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gordon |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Schuylkill FIPS 42107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 959 |
| Coordinates | 40.750480, -76.339970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17936
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17936. 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 17936 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 17936.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17921 | Ashland, PA | 0.9 mi |
| 17943 | Lavelle, PA | 2.2 mi |
| 17945 | Locustdale, PA | 3 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 4.3 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 17888 | Wilburton, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 17840 | Locust Gap, PA | 5.2 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 17954 | Minersville, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel, PA | 6 mi |
| 17923 | Branchdale, PA | 6.2 mi |
| 17949 | Mahanoy Plane, PA | 6.3 mi |
Questions about 17936
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17936?
17936 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 17936, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17936?
17936 is assigned to Gordon, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill 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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