ZIP Code 24448 — Iron Gate, VA
24448 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Iron Gate, Virginia, in Alleghany 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 24448 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24448 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Iron Gate |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Alleghany FIPS 51005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 420 |
| Coordinates | 37.798360, -79.790020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24448
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24448. 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 24448 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 24448.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24422 | Clifton Forge, VA | 3.1 mi |
| 24474 | Selma, VA | 3.2 mi |
| 24457 | Low Moor, VA | 4.4 mi |
| 24085 | Eagle Rock, VA | 8.9 mi |
| 24445 | Hot Springs, VA | 12.6 mi |
| 24450 | Lexington, VA | 13.8 mi |
| 24426 | Covington, VA | 15.4 mi |
| 24578 | Natural Bridge, VA | 15.8 mi |
| 24460 | Millboro, VA | 17.2 mi |
| 24412 | Bacova, VA | 18 mi |
| 24066 | Buchanan, VA | 19 mi |
| 24090 | Fincastle, VA | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 24448
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24448?
24448 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 24448, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24448?
24448 is assigned to Iron Gate, Virginia, in Alleghany 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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