ZIP Code 23960 — Prospect, VA
23960 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prospect, Virginia, in Prince Edward 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 23960 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23960 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prospect |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince Edward FIPS 51147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,176 |
| Coordinates | 37.315310, -78.557900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23960
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23960. 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 23960 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 23960.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23958 | Pamplin, VA | 6.3 mi |
| 23943 | Hampden Sydney, VA | 7.4 mi |
| 23901 | Farmville, VA | 8 mi |
| 23909 | Farmville, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 23934 | Cullen, VA | 10.3 mi |
| 24522 | Appomattox, VA | 13.1 mi |
| 23936 | Dillwyn, VA | 15.1 mi |
| 23966 | Rice, VA | 15.7 mi |
| 23963 | Red House, VA | 15.7 mi |
| 23923 | Charlotte Court House, VA | 16.1 mi |
| 23954 | Meherrin, VA | 17 mi |
| 23942 | Green Bay, VA | 18.9 mi |
Questions about 23960
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23960?
23960 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 23960, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23960?
23960 is assigned to Prospect, Virginia, in Prince Edward 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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