ZIP Code 19046 — Jenkintown, PA
19046 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery 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 19046 at a glance
| ZIP code | 19046 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jenkintown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 42091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19,640 |
| Coordinates | 40.101330, -75.105580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 19046
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 19046. 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 19046 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 19046.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19001 | Abington, PA | 2 mi |
| 19027 | Elkins Park, PA | 2.2 mi |
| 19095 | Wyncote, PA | 2.6 mi |
| 19012 | Cheltenham, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 19111 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.1 mi |
| 19006 | Huntingdon Valley, PA | 3.2 mi |
| 19115 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.2 mi |
| 19090 | Willow Grove, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 19009 | Bryn Athyn, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 19038 | Glenside, PA | 3.5 mi |
| 19126 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 19150 | Philadelphia, PA | 4 mi |
Questions about 19046
What is the ZIP+4 code for 19046?
19046 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 19046, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 19046?
19046 is assigned to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery 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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