ZIP Code 23888 — Wakefield, VA
23888 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wakefield, Virginia, in Sussex 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 23888 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23888 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wakefield |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Sussex FIPS 51183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,528 |
| Coordinates | 36.953830, -76.978020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23888
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23888. 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 23888 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 23888.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23866 | Ivor, VA | 6.6 mi |
| 23890 | Waverly, VA | 8.6 mi |
| 23878 | Sedley, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 23839 | Dendron, VA | 9.8 mi |
| 23846 | Elberon, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 23898 | Zuni, VA | 11 mi |
| 23891 | Waverly, VA | 14 mi |
| 23837 | Courtland, VA | 14.8 mi |
| 23487 | Windsor, VA | 15.7 mi |
| 23881 | Spring Grove, VA | 16.4 mi |
| 23315 | Carrsville, VA | 16.6 mi |
| 23884 | Sussex, VA | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 23888
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23888?
23888 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 23888, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23888?
23888 is assigned to Wakefield, Virginia, in Sussex 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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