ZIP Code 18055 — Hellertown, PA
18055 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hellertown, Pennsylvania, in Northampton 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 18055 at a glance
| ZIP code | 18055 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hellertown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Northampton FIPS 42095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,117 |
| Coordinates | 40.587940, -75.299290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 18055
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 18055. 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 18055 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 18055.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18081 | Springtown, PA | 1.9 mi |
| 18077 | Riegelsville, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 18015 | Bethlehem, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 18018 | Bethlehem, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 18042 | Easton, PA | 5.8 mi |
| 18020 | Bethlehem, PA | 6 mi |
| 18930 | Kintnersville, PA | 6 mi |
| 18017 | Bethlehem, PA | 6.8 mi |
| 18034 | Center Valley, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 18036 | Coopersburg, PA | 7.2 mi |
| 18955 | Richlandtown, PA | 7.2 mi |
| 18045 | Easton, PA | 7.3 mi |
Questions about 18055
What is the ZIP+4 code for 18055?
18055 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 18055, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 18055?
18055 is assigned to Hellertown, Pennsylvania, in Northampton 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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