ZIP Code 23696 — Seaford, VA
23696 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Seaford, Virginia, in York 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 23696 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23696 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Seaford |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | York FIPS 51199 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,937 |
| Coordinates | 37.192490, -76.425890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23696
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23696. 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 23696 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 23696.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23692 | Yorktown, VA | 2 mi |
| 23693 | Yorktown, VA | 4.7 mi |
| 23690 | Yorktown, VA | 5.7 mi |
| 23662 | Poquoson, VA | 5.7 mi |
| 23062 | Gloucester Point, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 23681 | Hampton, VA | 7 mi |
| 23608 | Newport News, VA | 7.1 mi |
| 23602 | Newport News, VA | 7.3 mi |
| 23603 | Newport News, VA | 7.7 mi |
| 23072 | Hayes, VA | 7.7 mi |
| 23665 | Hampton, VA | 7.9 mi |
| 23606 | Newport News, VA | 8.8 mi |
Questions about 23696
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23696?
23696 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 23696, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23696?
23696 is assigned to Seaford, Virginia, in York 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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