ZIP Code 22538 — Rappahannock Academy, VA
22538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rappahannock Academy, Virginia, in Caroline 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 22538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rappahannock Academy |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Caroline FIPS 51033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 348 |
| Coordinates | 38.189410, -77.273340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22538. 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 22538 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 22538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22535 | Port Royal, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 22427 | Bowling Green, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 22485 | King George, VA | 8.4 mi |
| 22408 | Fredericksburg, VA | 9.3 mi |
| 22580 | Woodford, VA | 10.8 mi |
| 22405 | Fredericksburg, VA | 11.2 mi |
| 22509 | Loretto, VA | 12.6 mi |
| 22401 | Fredericksburg, VA | 13.8 mi |
| 22436 | Caret, VA | 14.6 mi |
| 22443 | Colonial Beach, VA | 15 mi |
| 22514 | Milford, VA | 15.1 mi |
| 22476 | Hustle, VA | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 22538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22538?
22538 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 22538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22538?
22538 is assigned to Rappahannock Academy, Virginia, in Caroline 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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