ZIP Code 22560 — Tappahannock, VA
22560 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tappahannock, Virginia, in Essex 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 22560 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22560 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tappahannock |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Essex FIPS 51057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,612 |
| Coordinates | 37.912890, -76.961960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22560
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22560. 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 22560 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 22560.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23148 | Saint Stephens Church, VA | 7.3 mi |
| 22454 | Dunnsville, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 22438 | Champlain, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 23023 | Bruington, VA | 9 mi |
| 23126 | Newtown, VA | 10 mi |
| 22476 | Hustle, VA | 10.4 mi |
| 22572 | Warsaw, VA | 11.1 mi |
| 22436 | Caret, VA | 11.1 mi |
| 22437 | Center Cross, VA | 12.3 mi |
| 23177 | Walkerton, VA | 12.8 mi |
| 23161 | Stevensville, VA | 13.3 mi |
| 23009 | Aylett, VA | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 22560
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22560?
22560 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 22560, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22560?
22560 is assigned to Tappahannock, Virginia, in Essex 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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