ZIP Code 23047 — Doswell, VA
23047 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover 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 23047 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23047 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Doswell |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Hanover FIPS 51085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,381 |
| Coordinates | 37.847650, -77.489730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23047
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23047. 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 23047 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 23047.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23005 | Ashland, VA | 6.1 mi |
| 22546 | Ruther Glen, VA | 7 mi |
| 23015 | Beaverdam, VA | 9.6 mi |
| 23069 | Hanover, VA | 10.3 mi |
| 23192 | Montpelier, VA | 10.7 mi |
| 23059 | Glen Allen, VA | 10.7 mi |
| 23060 | Glen Allen, VA | 13.2 mi |
| 23146 | Rockville, VA | 14.6 mi |
| 23116 | Mechanicsville, VA | 14.8 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico, VA | 15.3 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico, VA | 15.3 mi |
| 23233 | Henrico, VA | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 23047
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23047?
23047 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 23047, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23047?
23047 is assigned to Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover 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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