ZIP Code 23040 — Cumberland, VA
23040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cumberland, Virginia, in Cumberland 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 23040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cumberland |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Cumberland FIPS 51049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,640 |
| Coordinates | 37.510170, -78.249190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23040. 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 23040 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 23040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23123 | New Canton, VA | 10.2 mi |
| 23027 | Cartersville, VA | 11.3 mi |
| 23936 | Dillwyn, VA | 12.8 mi |
| 23004 | Arvonia, VA | 14.7 mi |
| 23966 | Rice, VA | 15.1 mi |
| 23083 | Jetersville, VA | 15.2 mi |
| 23022 | Bremo Bluff, VA | 15.6 mi |
| 23901 | Farmville, VA | 15.7 mi |
| 23909 | Farmville, VA | 16.7 mi |
| 23139 | Powhatan, VA | 17.4 mi |
| 23038 | Columbia, VA | 17.9 mi |
| 23055 | Fork Union, VA | 18 mi |
Questions about 23040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23040?
23040 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 23040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23040?
23040 is assigned to Cumberland, Virginia, in Cumberland 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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