ZIP Code 22972 — Somerset, VA
22972 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Somerset, Virginia, in Orange 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 22972 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22972 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Somerset |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Orange FIPS 51137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 290 |
| Coordinates | 38.217460, -78.234510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22972
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22972. 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 22972 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 22972.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22957 | Montpelier Station, VA | 2.5 mi |
| 22738 | Rochelle, VA | 5.3 mi |
| 22923 | Barboursville, VA | 5.3 mi |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 6.7 mi |
| 22709 | Aroda, VA | 7.7 mi |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 22942 | Gordonsville, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 22968 | Ruckersville, VA | 8.8 mi |
| 22731 | Pratts, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 22960 | Orange, VA | 9.1 mi |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 11 mi |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 22972
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22972?
22972 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 22972, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22972?
22972 is assigned to Somerset, Virginia, in Orange 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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