ZIP Code 22942 — Gordonsville, VA
22942 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gordonsville, Virginia, in Louisa 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 22942 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22942 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gordonsville |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Louisa FIPS 51109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,560 |
| Coordinates | 38.103970, -78.196840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22942
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22942. 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 22942 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 22942.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22972 | Somerset, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 22947 | Keswick, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 22957 | Montpelier Station, VA | 8.7 mi |
| 22923 | Barboursville, VA | 9 mi |
| 22960 | Orange, VA | 10.7 mi |
| 22974 | Troy, VA | 10.7 mi |
| 23093 | Louisa, VA | 11.2 mi |
| 22911 | Charlottesville, VA | 11.5 mi |
| 22738 | Rochelle, VA | 13.4 mi |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 13.7 mi |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 22968 | Ruckersville, VA | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 22942
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22942?
22942 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 22942, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22942?
22942 is assigned to Gordonsville, Virginia, in Louisa 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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