ZIP Code 23842 — Disputanta, VA
23842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Disputanta, Virginia, in Prince George 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 23842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Disputanta |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince George FIPS 51149 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,924 |
| Coordinates | 37.136250, -77.220860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23842. 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 23842 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 23842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23891 | Waverly, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 23875 | Prince George, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 23801 | Fort Gregg Adams, VA | 9.4 mi |
| 23805 | Petersburg, VA | 9.6 mi |
| 23860 | Hopewell, VA | 10.1 mi |
| 23890 | Waverly, VA | 10.5 mi |
| 23830 | Carson, VA | 12.6 mi |
| 23881 | Spring Grove, VA | 13.5 mi |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights, VA | 14.5 mi |
| 23803 | Petersburg, VA | 15.2 mi |
| 23884 | Sussex, VA | 15.5 mi |
| 23899 | Claremont, VA | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 23842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23842?
23842 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 23842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23842?
23842 is assigned to Disputanta, Virginia, in Prince George 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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