ZIP Code 24053 — Ararat, VA
24053 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick 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 24053 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24053 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ararat |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Patrick FIPS 51141 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,414 |
| Coordinates | 36.609990, -80.532830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24053
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24053. 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 24053 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 24053.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24076 | Claudville, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 24352 | Laurel Fork, VA | 7.3 mi |
| 24317 | Cana, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 24328 | Fancy Gap, VA | 9.6 mi |
| 27030 | Mount Airy, NC | 10 mi |
| 24120 | Meadows Of Dan, VA | 10 mi |
| 24351 | Lambsburg, VA | 13.1 mi |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 27053 | Westfield, NC | 13.8 mi |
| 24343 | Hillsville, VA | 14.2 mi |
| 24325 | Dugspur, VA | 14.3 mi |
| 27007 | Ararat, NC | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 24053
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24053?
24053 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 24053, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24053?
24053 is assigned to Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick 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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