ZIP Code 24251 — Gate City, VA
24251 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gate City, Virginia, in Scott 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 24251 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24251 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gate City |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Scott FIPS 51169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,937 |
| Coordinates | 36.658070, -82.605820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24251
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24251. 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 24251 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 24251.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24290 | Weber City, VA | 3.8 mi |
| 37665 | Kingsport, TN | 5.7 mi |
| 24250 | Fort Blackmore, VA | 6.9 mi |
| 37645 | Mount Carmel, TN | 7.3 mi |
| 37660 | Kingsport, TN | 9.1 mi |
| 24258 | Hiltons, VA | 10.7 mi |
| 37642 | Church Hill, TN | 10.9 mi |
| 24244 | Duffield, VA | 11.2 mi |
| 37664 | Kingsport, TN | 11.5 mi |
| 24271 | Nickelsville, VA | 12.1 mi |
| 24245 | Dungannon, VA | 13.5 mi |
| 37663 | Kingsport, TN | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 24251
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24251?
24251 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 24251, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24251?
24251 is assigned to Gate City, Virginia, in Scott 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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