ZIP Code 24517 — Altavista, VA
24517 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell 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 24517 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24517 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Altavista |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Campbell FIPS 51031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,996 |
| Coordinates | 37.145320, -79.232580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24517
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24517. 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 24517 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 24517.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24563 | Hurt, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 24550 | Evington, VA | 6.5 mi |
| 24571 | Lynch Station, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 24569 | Long Island, VA | 9.2 mi |
| 24554 | Gladys, VA | 9.2 mi |
| 24588 | Rustburg, VA | 11 mi |
| 24557 | Gretna, VA | 12.9 mi |
| 24104 | Huddleston, VA | 14 mi |
| 24502 | Lynchburg, VA | 14.6 mi |
| 24515 | Lynchburg, VA | 14.6 mi |
| 24501 | Lynchburg, VA | 15.1 mi |
| 24551 | Forest, VA | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 24517
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24517?
24517 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 24517, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24517?
24517 is assigned to Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell 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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