ZIP Code 23846 — Elberon, VA
23846 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elberon, Virginia, in Surry 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 23846 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23846 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elberon |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Surry FIPS 51181 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 709 |
| Coordinates | 37.059470, -76.832240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23846
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23846. 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 23846 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 23846.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23839 | Dendron, VA | 5.1 mi |
| 23883 | Surry, VA | 6.4 mi |
| 23866 | Ivor, VA | 9.8 mi |
| 23430 | Smithfield, VA | 10.6 mi |
| 23888 | Wakefield, VA | 10.8 mi |
| 23081 | Jamestown, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 23881 | Spring Grove, VA | 12.4 mi |
| 23899 | Claremont, VA | 13.9 mi |
| 23604 | Fort Eustis, VA | 14.3 mi |
| 23304 | Battery Park, VA | 15.1 mi |
| 23185 | Williamsburg, VA | 15.3 mi |
| 23487 | Windsor, VA | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 23846
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23846?
23846 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 23846, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23846?
23846 is assigned to Elberon, Virginia, in Surry 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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