ZIP Code 23966 — Rice, VA
23966 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rice, 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 23966 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23966 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rice |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Prince Edward FIPS 51147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,010 |
| Coordinates | 37.291770, -78.274180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23966
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23966. 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 23966 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 23966.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23909 | Farmville, VA | 6.7 mi |
| 23901 | Farmville, VA | 7.9 mi |
| 23922 | Burkeville, VA | 8.4 mi |
| 23083 | Jetersville, VA | 9.1 mi |
| 23943 | Hampden Sydney, VA | 10.8 mi |
| 23942 | Green Bay, VA | 11.1 mi |
| 23930 | Crewe, VA | 12.7 mi |
| 23954 | Meherrin, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 23040 | Cumberland, VA | 15.1 mi |
| 23960 | Prospect, VA | 15.7 mi |
| 23955 | Nottoway, VA | 17.1 mi |
| 23002 | Amelia Court House, VA | 17.5 mi |
Questions about 23966
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23966?
23966 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 23966, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23966?
23966 is assigned to Rice, 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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