ZIP Code 22747 — Washington, VA
22747 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Washington, Virginia, in Rappahannock 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 22747 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22747 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Washington |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Rappahannock FIPS 51157 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 967 |
| Coordinates | 38.712200, -78.167680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22747
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22747. 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 22747 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 22747.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22627 | Flint Hill, VA | 4.7 mi |
| 22749 | Woodville, VA | 6.5 mi |
| 22716 | Castleton, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 22640 | Huntly, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 22740 | Sperryville, VA | 7.2 mi |
| 20106 | Amissville, VA | 8.5 mi |
| 22610 | Bentonville, VA | 9.5 mi |
| 22623 | Chester Gap, VA | 9.8 mi |
| 22746 | Viewtown, VA | 9.8 mi |
| 22639 | Hume, VA | 10.7 mi |
| 22650 | Rileyville, VA | 10.8 mi |
| 22713 | Boston, VA | 12 mi |
Questions about 22747
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22747?
22747 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 22747, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22747?
22747 is assigned to Washington, Virginia, in Rappahannock 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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