ZIP Code 17985 — Zion Grove, PA
17985 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Zion Grove, 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 17985 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17985 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Zion Grove |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Schuylkill FIPS 42107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,237 |
| Coordinates | 40.919350, -76.237290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17985
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17985. 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 17985 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 17985.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18246 | Rock Glen, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 18241 | Nuremberg, PA | 4.2 mi |
| 17967 | Ringtown, PA | 4.3 mi |
| 18256 | Weston, PA | 4.9 mi |
| 18242 | Oneida, PA | 6 mi |
| 17976 | Shenandoah, PA | 7 mi |
| 17946 | Lost Creek, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 18249 | Sugarloaf, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 18248 | Sheppton, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 18635 | Nescopeck, PA | 7.8 mi |
| 17948 | Mahanoy City, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 18631 | Mifflinville, PA | 8.4 mi |
Questions about 17985
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17985?
17985 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 17985, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17985?
17985 is assigned to Zion Grove, 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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