ZIP Code 18842 — South Gibson, PA
18842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Gibson, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna 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 18842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 18842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Gibson |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Susquehanna FIPS 42115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 121 |
| Coordinates | 41.755940, -75.616520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 18842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 18842. 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 18842 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 18842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18820 | Gibson, PA | 2.3 mi |
| 18823 | Harford, PA | 4.1 mi |
| 18470 | Union Dale, PA | 4.5 mi |
| 18825 | Jackson, PA | 4.7 mi |
| 18826 | Kingsley, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 18441 | Lenoxville, PA | 6.8 mi |
| 18430 | Herrick Center, PA | 7.2 mi |
| 18465 | Thompson, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 18834 | New Milford, PA | 7.7 mi |
| 18413 | Clifford, PA | 8.6 mi |
| 18824 | Hop Bottom, PA | 9.4 mi |
| 18421 | Forest City, PA | 9.9 mi |
Questions about 18842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 18842?
18842 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 18842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 18842?
18842 is assigned to South Gibson, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna 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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