ZIP Code 20198 — The Plains, VA
20198 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving The Plains, Virginia, in Fauquier 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 20198 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20198 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | The Plains |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fauquier FIPS 51061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,251 |
| Coordinates | 38.875230, -77.761280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20198
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20198. 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 20198 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 20198.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20137 | Broad Run, VA | 5 mi |
| 20169 | Haymarket, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 20115 | Marshall, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 20117 | Middleburg, VA | 8.3 mi |
| 20155 | Gainesville, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 20144 | Delaplane, VA | 10 mi |
| 20105 | Aldie, VA | 10.1 mi |
| 20143 | Catharpin, VA | 10.4 mi |
| 20184 | Upperville, VA | 10.8 mi |
| 20187 | Warrenton, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 20152 | Chantilly, VA | 13.1 mi |
| 22643 | Markham, VA | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 20198
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20198?
20198 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 20198, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20198?
20198 is assigned to The Plains, Virginia, in Fauquier 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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