ZIP Code 23879 — Skippers, VA
23879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Skippers, Virginia, in Greensville 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 23879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Skippers |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Greensville FIPS 51081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 386 |
| Coordinates | 36.592240, -77.595470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23879. 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 23879 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 23879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23847 | Emporia, VA | 5.8 mi |
| 27866 | Pleasant Hill, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 27832 | Gaston, NC | 8.9 mi |
| 27831 | Garysburg, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 23870 | Jarratt, VA | 12.2 mi |
| 27890 | Weldon, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 23887 | Valentines, VA | 12.4 mi |
| 27870 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | 13.1 mi |
| 27876 | Seaboard, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 23868 | Lawrenceville, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 23856 | Freeman, VA | 14.7 mi |
| 27842 | Henrico, NC | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 23879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23879?
23879 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 23879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23879?
23879 is assigned to Skippers, Virginia, in Greensville 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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