ZIP Code 83246 — Lava Hot Springs, ID
83246 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, in Bannock 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 83246 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83246 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lava Hot Springs |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Bannock FIPS 16005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Boise |
| Population | 821 |
| Coordinates | 42.606160, -112.030510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83246
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83246. 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 83246 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 83246.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83250 | Mccammon, ID | 10.1 mi |
| 83217 | Bancroft, ID | 12.6 mi |
| 83234 | Downey, ID | 13.5 mi |
| 83214 | Arimo, ID | 14 mi |
| 83241 | Grace, ID | 15 mi |
| 83245 | Inkom, ID | 17.7 mi |
| 83281 | Swan Lake, ID | 20.7 mi |
| 83283 | Thatcher, ID | 25.3 mi |
| 83201 | Pocatello, ID | 26.5 mi |
| 83209 | Pocatello, ID | 26.6 mi |
| 83212 | Arbon, ID | 27.1 mi |
| 83204 | Pocatello, ID | 27.9 mi |
Questions about 83246
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83246?
83246 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 83246, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83246?
83246 is assigned to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, in Bannock 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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