ZIP Code 23480 — Wachapreague, VA
23480 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wachapreague, Virginia, in Accomack 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 23480 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23480 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wachapreague |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Accomack FIPS 51001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 338 |
| Coordinates | 37.613880, -75.690770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23480
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23480. 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 23480 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 23480.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23418 | Onley, VA | 2 mi |
| 23410 | Melfa, VA | 3.3 mi |
| 23401 | Keller, VA | 4.9 mi |
| 23301 | Accomac, VA | 5.6 mi |
| 23423 | Quinby, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 23441 | Tasley, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 23420 | Painter, VA | 6.9 mi |
| 23422 | Pungoteague, VA | 7.4 mi |
| 23389 | Harborton, VA | 8.3 mi |
| 23417 | Onancock, VA | 9.1 mi |
| 23486 | Willis Wharf, VA | 9.2 mi |
| 23358 | Hacksneck, VA | 9.7 mi |
Questions about 23480
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23480?
23480 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 23480, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23480?
23480 is assigned to Wachapreague, Virginia, in Accomack 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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