ZIP Code 24540 — Danville, VA
24540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Danville, Virginia, in Pittsylvania 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 24540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Danville |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Pittsylvania FIPS 51143 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 31,013 |
| Coordinates | 36.642350, -79.424730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24540. 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 24540 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.
Other ZIP codes in Danville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 24540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24541 | Danville, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 24549 | Dry Fork, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 24527 | Blairs, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 24586 | Ringgold, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 27315 | Providence, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 24566 | Keeling, VA | 11.3 mi |
| 27311 | Pelham, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 24069 | Cascade, VA | 12.5 mi |
| 24594 | Sutherlin, VA | 13.3 mi |
| 24531 | Chatham, VA | 13.6 mi |
| 27305 | Milton, NC | 13.9 mi |
| 27212 | Blanch, NC | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 24540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24540?
24540 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 24540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24540?
24540 is assigned to Danville, Virginia, in Pittsylvania 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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