ZIP Code 67579 — Sterling, KS
67579 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sterling, Kansas, in Rice 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 67579 at a glance
| ZIP code | 67579 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sterling |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Rice FIPS 20159 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,102 |
| Coordinates | 38.186150, -98.208610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 67579
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 67579. 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 67579 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 67579.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 67512 | Alden, KS | 7.2 mi |
| 67561 | Nickerson, KS | 8.2 mi |
| 67573 | Raymond, KS | 12.4 mi |
| 67568 | Plevna, KS | 12.9 mi |
| 67510 | Abbyville, KS | 13 mi |
| 67554 | Lyons, KS | 13.1 mi |
| 67502 | Hutchinson, KS | 15.9 mi |
| 67524 | Chase, KS | 16 mi |
| 67581 | Sylvia, KS | 17.2 mi |
| 67566 | Partridge, KS | 17.7 mi |
| 67505 | South Hutchinson, KS | 18 mi |
| 67457 | Little River, KS | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 67579
What is the ZIP+4 code for 67579?
67579 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 67579, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 67579?
67579 is assigned to Sterling, Kansas, in Rice 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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