ZIP Code 20124 — Clifton, VA
20124 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax 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 20124 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20124 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clifton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax FIPS 51059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,375 |
| Coordinates | 38.780590, -77.390850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20124
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20124. 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 20124 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 20124.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20111 | Manassas, VA | 3 mi |
| 20121 | Centreville, VA | 4.5 mi |
| 22039 | Fairfax Station, VA | 4.6 mi |
| 22030 | Fairfax, VA | 4.8 mi |
| 22035 | Fairfax, VA | 5.4 mi |
| 20110 | Manassas, VA | 5.7 mi |
| 22015 | Burke, VA | 5.9 mi |
| 22032 | Fairfax, VA | 6.1 mi |
| 22033 | Fairfax, VA | 6.6 mi |
| 20120 | Centreville, VA | 7.1 mi |
| 20109 | Manassas, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 20112 | Manassas, VA | 7.7 mi |
Questions about 20124
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20124?
20124 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 20124, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20124?
20124 is assigned to Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax 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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