ZIP Code 18436 — Lake Ariel, PA
18436 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, in Wayne 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 18436 at a glance
| ZIP code | 18436 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lake Ariel |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Wayne FIPS 42127 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,569 |
| Coordinates | 41.438670, -75.395900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 18436
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 18436. 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 18436 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 18436.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18463 | Sterling, PA | 6.3 mi |
| 18438 | Lakeville, PA | 7.8 mi |
| 18434 | Jessup, PA | 8 mi |
| 18403 | Archbald, PA | 8.5 mi |
| 18451 | Paupack, PA | 9.5 mi |
| 18512 | Scranton, PA | 10.1 mi |
| 18445 | Newfoundland, PA | 10.2 mi |
| 18472 | Waymart, PA | 10.3 mi |
| 18444 | Moscow, PA | 10.4 mi |
| 18452 | Peckville, PA | 10.5 mi |
| 18426 | Greentown, PA | 11.3 mi |
| 18464 | Tafton, PA | 11.5 mi |
Questions about 18436
What is the ZIP+4 code for 18436?
18436 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 18436, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 18436?
18436 is assigned to Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, in Wayne 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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