ZIP Code 18071 — Palmerton, PA
18071 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Palmerton, Pennsylvania, in Carbon 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 18071 at a glance
| ZIP code | 18071 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Palmerton |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Carbon FIPS 42025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 11,313 |
| Coordinates | 40.830980, -75.578430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 18071
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 18071. 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 18071 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 18071.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18012 | Aquashicola, PA | 1.5 mi |
| 18088 | Walnutport, PA | 4.6 mi |
| 18244 | Parryville, PA | 4.7 mi |
| 18030 | Bowmanstown, PA | 4.8 mi |
| 18038 | Danielsville, PA | 5.6 mi |
| 18035 | Cherryville, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 18235 | Lehighton, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 18058 | Kunkletown, PA | 6.2 mi |
| 18333 | Kresgeville, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 18086 | Treichlers, PA | 6.6 mi |
| 18080 | Slatington, PA | 7.1 mi |
| 18079 | Slatedale, PA | 7.3 mi |
Questions about 18071
What is the ZIP+4 code for 18071?
18071 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 18071, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 18071?
18071 is assigned to Palmerton, Pennsylvania, in Carbon 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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