ZIP Code 18444 — Moscow, PA
18444 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Moscow, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna 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 18444 at a glance
| ZIP code | 18444 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Moscow |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Lackawanna FIPS 42069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,604 |
| Coordinates | 41.339120, -75.546670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 18444
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 18444. 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 18444 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 18444.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18505 | Scranton, PA | 6.4 mi |
| 18512 | Scranton, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 18424 | Gouldsboro, PA | 6.8 mi |
| 18510 | Scranton, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 18507 | Moosic, PA | 7 mi |
| 18503 | Scranton, PA | 8 mi |
| 18509 | Scranton, PA | 8.1 mi |
| 18434 | Jessup, PA | 8.4 mi |
| 18463 | Sterling, PA | 8.7 mi |
| 18641 | Pittston, PA | 9.5 mi |
| 18517 | Taylor, PA | 9.5 mi |
| 18519 | Scranton, PA | 9.5 mi |
Questions about 18444
What is the ZIP+4 code for 18444?
18444 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 18444, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 18444?
18444 is assigned to Moscow, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna 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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