ZIP Code 24572 — Madison Heights, VA
24572 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Madison Heights, Virginia, in Amherst 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 24572 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24572 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Madison Heights |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Amherst FIPS 51009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 15,744 |
| Coordinates | 37.465140, -79.096280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24572
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24572. 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 24572 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 24572.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24595 | Sweet Briar, VA | 6.5 mi |
| 24504 | Lynchburg, VA | 7.3 mi |
| 24503 | Lynchburg, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 24501 | Lynchburg, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 24515 | Lynchburg, VA | 9 mi |
| 24502 | Lynchburg, VA | 10.1 mi |
| 24574 | Monroe, VA | 11.3 mi |
| 24521 | Amherst, VA | 11.8 mi |
| 24538 | Concord, VA | 12.2 mi |
| 24536 | Coleman Falls, VA | 12.4 mi |
| 24593 | Spout Spring, VA | 13.8 mi |
| 24588 | Rustburg, VA | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 24572
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24572?
24572 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 24572, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24572?
24572 is assigned to Madison Heights, Virginia, in Amherst 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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