ZIP Code 24236 — Damascus, VA
24236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Damascus, Virginia, in Washington 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 24236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Damascus |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Washington FIPS 51191 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,109 |
| Coordinates | 36.644080, -81.736890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24236. 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 24236 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 24236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37680 | Laurel Bloomery, TN | 4.8 mi |
| 24340 | Glade Spring, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 24292 | Whitetop, VA | 9 mi |
| 24319 | Chilhowie, VA | 9.1 mi |
| 24327 | Emory, VA | 10.3 mi |
| 24361 | Meadowview, VA | 10.4 mi |
| 37688 | Shady Valley, TN | 10.6 mi |
| 24211 | Abingdon, VA | 12.2 mi |
| 28615 | Creston, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 28643 | Lansing, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 37683 | Mountain City, TN | 14 mi |
| 28693 | Warrensville, NC | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 24236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24236?
24236 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 24236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24236?
24236 is assigned to Damascus, Virginia, in Washington 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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