ZIP Code 23856 — Freeman, VA
23856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Freeman, Virginia, in Brunswick 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 23856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Freeman |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Brunswick FIPS 51025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 540 |
| Coordinates | 36.787350, -77.702910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23856. 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 23856 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 23856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23843 | Dolphin, VA | 7.4 mi |
| 23868 | Lawrenceville, VA | 7.7 mi |
| 23889 | Warfield, VA | 7.9 mi |
| 23870 | Jarratt, VA | 11.5 mi |
| 23847 | Emporia, VA | 11.8 mi |
| 23867 | Jarratt, VA | 12.1 mi |
| 23821 | Alberta, VA | 13.4 mi |
| 23872 | Mckenney, VA | 13.6 mi |
| 23876 | Rawlings, VA | 13.7 mi |
| 23879 | Skippers, VA | 14.7 mi |
| 23920 | Brodnax, VA | 15.5 mi |
| 23887 | Valentines, VA | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 23856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23856?
23856 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 23856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23856?
23856 is assigned to Freeman, Virginia, in Brunswick 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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