ZIP Code 22542 — Rhoadesville, VA
22542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rhoadesville, Virginia, in Orange 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 22542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rhoadesville |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Orange FIPS 51137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,418 |
| Coordinates | 38.293480, -77.888370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22542. 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 22542 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 22542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22567 | Unionville, VA | 4.5 mi |
| 22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 4.7 mi |
| 22508 | Locust Grove, VA | 5.5 mi |
| 22729 | Mitchells, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 22726 | Lignum, VA | 8.4 mi |
| 22733 | Rapidan, VA | 9 mi |
| 22741 | Stevensburg, VA | 10.5 mi |
| 22960 | Orange, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 22701 | Culpeper, VA | 11.7 mi |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 12.5 mi |
| 22736 | Richardsville, VA | 12.6 mi |
| 22718 | Elkwood, VA | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 22542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22542?
22542 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 22542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22542?
22542 is assigned to Rhoadesville, Virginia, in Orange 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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