ZIP Code 22920 — Afton, VA
22920 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Afton, Virginia, in Nelson 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 22920 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22920 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Afton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Nelson FIPS 51125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,608 |
| Coordinates | 37.972940, -78.812760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22920
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22920. 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 22920 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 22920.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22943 | Greenwood, VA | 5.2 mi |
| 22958 | Nellysford, VA | 6.9 mi |
| 22931 | Covesville, VA | 7.1 mi |
| 22938 | Faber, VA | 7.8 mi |
| 22952 | Lyndhurst, VA | 8.7 mi |
| 22959 | North Garden, VA | 9.3 mi |
| 22980 | Waynesboro, VA | 9.4 mi |
| 22903 | Charlottesville, VA | 11.8 mi |
| 22939 | Fishersville, VA | 12.6 mi |
| 24477 | Stuarts Draft, VA | 12.7 mi |
| 22949 | Lovingston, VA | 13.3 mi |
| 24431 | Crimora, VA | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 22920
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22920?
22920 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 22920, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22920?
22920 is assigned to Afton, Virginia, in Nelson 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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