ZIP Code 23968 — Skipwith, VA
23968 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Skipwith, Virginia, in Mecklenburg 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 23968 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23968 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Skipwith |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Mecklenburg FIPS 51117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 671 |
| Coordinates | 36.721230, -78.519220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23968
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23968. 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 23968 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 23968.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23964 | Red Oak, VA | 7.3 mi |
| 23924 | Chase City, VA | 7.7 mi |
| 23927 | Clarksville, VA | 7.8 mi |
| 23976 | Wylliesburg, VA | 9.4 mi |
| 24529 | Buffalo Junction, VA | 9.4 mi |
| 23917 | Boydton, VA | 11.9 mi |
| 23915 | Baskerville, VA | 12.9 mi |
| 24580 | Nelson, VA | 13 mi |
| 24589 | Scottsburg, VA | 13.3 mi |
| 27507 | Bullock, NC | 14.5 mi |
| 23967 | Saxe, VA | 14.9 mi |
| 23937 | Drakes Branch, VA | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 23968
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23968?
23968 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 23968, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23968?
23968 is assigned to Skipwith, Virginia, in Mecklenburg 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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