ZIP Code 24442 — Head Waters, VA
24442 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Head Waters, Virginia, in Highland 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 24442 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24442 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Head Waters |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Highland FIPS 51091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 68 |
| Coordinates | 38.359710, -79.390280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24442
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24442. 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 24442 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 24442.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24433 | Doe Hill, VA | 5.7 mi |
| 24485 | West Augusta, VA | 6.6 mi |
| 24458 | Mcdowell, VA | 6.9 mi |
| 26815 | Sugar Grove, WV | 9.1 mi |
| 24421 | Churchville, VA | 12.2 mi |
| 22843 | Mount Solon, VA | 12.4 mi |
| 24432 | Deerfield, VA | 12.9 mi |
| 24413 | Blue Grass, VA | 13.7 mi |
| 24465 | Monterey, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 24487 | Williamsville, VA | 15 mi |
| 24479 | Swoope, VA | 16.4 mi |
| 24411 | Augusta Springs, VA | 17 mi |
Questions about 24442
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24442?
24442 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 24442, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24442?
24442 is assigned to Head Waters, Virginia, in Highland 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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