ZIP Code 18708 — Shavertown, PA
18708 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shavertown, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne 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 18708 at a glance
| ZIP code | 18708 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shavertown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Luzerne FIPS 42079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,867 |
| Coordinates | 41.297000, -75.959270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 18708
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 18708. 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 18708 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 18708.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18709 | Luzerne, PA | 3.3 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 18627 | Lehman, PA | 3.5 mi |
| 18704 | Kingston, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 18612 | Dallas, PA | 3.9 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming, PA | 4.9 mi |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 5.3 mi |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 6.3 mi |
| 18618 | Harveys Lake, PA | 6.8 mi |
| 18706 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 6.8 mi |
| 18621 | Hunlock Creek, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 18643 | Pittston, PA | 8 mi |
Questions about 18708
What is the ZIP+4 code for 18708?
18708 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 18708, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 18708?
18708 is assigned to Shavertown, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne 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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