ZIP Code 24557 — Gretna, VA
24557 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gretna, 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 24557 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24557 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gretna |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Pittsylvania FIPS 51143 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,678 |
| Coordinates | 36.966600, -79.304010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24557
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24557. 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 24557 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 24557.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24563 | Hurt, VA | 6.7 mi |
| 24139 | Pittsville, VA | 9.9 mi |
| 24565 | Java, VA | 10.2 mi |
| 24569 | Long Island, VA | 11.5 mi |
| 24531 | Chatham, VA | 11.7 mi |
| 24571 | Lynch Station, VA | 12.5 mi |
| 24517 | Altavista, VA | 12.9 mi |
| 24161 | Sandy Level, VA | 13.3 mi |
| 24104 | Huddleston, VA | 15.4 mi |
| 24527 | Blairs, VA | 16.3 mi |
| 24597 | Vernon Hill, VA | 16.5 mi |
| 24566 | Keeling, VA | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 24557
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24557?
24557 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 24557, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24557?
24557 is assigned to Gretna, 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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