ZIP Code 20143 — Catharpin, VA
20143 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Catharpin, Virginia, in Prince William 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 20143 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20143 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Catharpin |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince William FIPS 51153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,070 |
| Coordinates | 38.864210, -77.567920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20143
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20143. 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 20143 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 20143.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20152 | Chantilly, VA | 3.6 mi |
| 20169 | Haymarket, VA | 4.2 mi |
| 20120 | Centreville, VA | 4.8 mi |
| 20155 | Gainesville, VA | 4.9 mi |
| 20109 | Manassas, VA | 5.2 mi |
| 20121 | Centreville, VA | 6.6 mi |
| 20105 | Aldie, VA | 6.9 mi |
| 20151 | Chantilly, VA | 7 mi |
| 20136 | Bristow, VA | 8.8 mi |
| 20148 | Ashburn, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 20110 | Manassas, VA | 9.2 mi |
| 20166 | Sterling, VA | 9.3 mi |
Questions about 20143
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20143?
20143 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 20143, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20143?
20143 is assigned to Catharpin, Virginia, in Prince William 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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