ZIP Code 24179 — Vinton, VA
24179 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vinton, Virginia, in Bedford 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 24179 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24179 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vinton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Bedford FIPS 51019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 18,773 |
| Coordinates | 37.285500, -79.799630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24179
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24179. 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 24179 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 24179.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24095 | Goodview, VA | 5.5 mi |
| 24012 | Roanoke, VA | 5.8 mi |
| 24064 | Blue Ridge, VA | 6.1 mi |
| 24013 | Roanoke, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 24022 | Roanoke, VA | 7.4 mi |
| 24014 | Roanoke, VA | 7.5 mi |
| 24101 | Hardy, VA | 7.5 mi |
| 24011 | Roanoke, VA | 7.8 mi |
| 24077 | Cloverdale, VA | 7.8 mi |
| 24174 | Thaxton, VA | 8.5 mi |
| 24016 | Roanoke, VA | 8.6 mi |
| 24020 | Roanoke, VA | 9.3 mi |
Questions about 24179
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24179?
24179 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 24179, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24179?
24179 is assigned to Vinton, Virginia, in Bedford 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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