ZIP Code 22827 — Elkton, VA
22827 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkton, Virginia, in Rockingham 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 22827 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22827 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Rockingham FIPS 51165 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,529 |
| Coordinates | 38.390300, -78.613100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22827
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22827. 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 22827 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 22827.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22840 | Mcgaheysville, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 22973 | Stanardsville, VA | 8.6 mi |
| 22832 | Keezletown, VA | 9.1 mi |
| 22849 | Shenandoah, VA | 9.4 mi |
| 22935 | Dyke, VA | 9.7 mi |
| 22846 | Penn Laird, VA | 9.7 mi |
| 24471 | Port Republic, VA | 11.4 mi |
| 22723 | Hood, VA | 12.7 mi |
| 22940 | Free Union, VA | 12.8 mi |
| 22851 | Stanley, VA | 13 mi |
| 22807 | Harrisonburg, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 22801 | Harrisonburg, VA | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 22827
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22827?
22827 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 22827, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22827?
22827 is assigned to Elkton, Virginia, in Rockingham 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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