ZIP Code 22656 — Stephenson, VA
22656 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stephenson, Virginia, in Frederick 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 22656 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22656 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stephenson |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Frederick FIPS 51069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,360 |
| Coordinates | 39.217230, -78.089010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22656
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22656. 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 22656 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 22656.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22624 | Clear Brook, VA | 3.3 mi |
| 22601 | Winchester, VA | 5.4 mi |
| 22611 | Berryville, VA | 6.7 mi |
| 25413 | Bunker Hill, WV | 7.1 mi |
| 25446 | Summit Point, WV | 7.2 mi |
| 22603 | Winchester, VA | 7.7 mi |
| 22646 | Millwood, VA | 10.4 mi |
| 22602 | Winchester, VA | 10.5 mi |
| 22620 | Boyce, VA | 11 mi |
| 25428 | Inwood, WV | 11.3 mi |
| 25420 | Gerrardstown, WV | 11.4 mi |
| 22663 | White Post, VA | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 22656
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22656?
22656 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 22656, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22656?
22656 is assigned to Stephenson, Virginia, in Frederick 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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