ZIP Code 98946 — Thorp, WA
98946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thorp, Washington, in Kittitas 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 98946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thorp |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Kittitas FIPS 53037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 398 |
| Coordinates | 47.065150, -120.765120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98946. 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 98946 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 98946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98943 | South Cle Elum, WA | 12.4 mi |
| 98922 | Cle Elum, WA | 13.9 mi |
| 98941 | Roslyn, WA | 15.6 mi |
| 98934 | Kittitas, WA | 17.3 mi |
| 98942 | Selah, WA | 18.6 mi |
| 98926 | Ellensburg, WA | 20.2 mi |
| 98847 | Peshastin, WA | 25.6 mi |
| 98947 | Tieton, WA | 26.1 mi |
| 98940 | Ronald, WA | 26.9 mi |
| 98923 | Cowiche, WA | 27.6 mi |
| 98937 | Naches, WA | 27.9 mi |
| 98925 | Easton, WA | 28.7 mi |
Questions about 98946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98946?
98946 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 98946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98946?
98946 is assigned to Thorp, Washington, in Kittitas 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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