ZIP Code 24368 — Rural Retreat, VA
24368 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rural Retreat, Virginia, in Wythe 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 24368 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24368 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rural Retreat |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Wythe FIPS 51197 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,574 |
| Coordinates | 36.892830, -81.300030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24368
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24368. 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 24368 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 24368.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24311 | Atkins, VA | 5.8 mi |
| 24323 | Crockett, VA | 5.9 mi |
| 24318 | Ceres, VA | 8.8 mi |
| 24374 | Speedwell, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 24375 | Sugar Grove, VA | 9.8 mi |
| 24322 | Cripple Creek, VA | 11.6 mi |
| 24382 | Wytheville, VA | 11.6 mi |
| 24326 | Elk Creek, VA | 12.8 mi |
| 24354 | Marion, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 24378 | Troutdale, VA | 15.6 mi |
| 24350 | Ivanhoe, VA | 16.6 mi |
| 24377 | Tannersville, VA | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 24368
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24368?
24368 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 24368, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24368?
24368 is assigned to Rural Retreat, Virginia, in Wythe 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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