ZIP Code 24649 — Swords Creek, VA
24649 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Swords Creek, Virginia, in Russell 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 24649 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24649 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Swords Creek |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Russell FIPS 51167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,135 |
| Coordinates | 37.083030, -81.921980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24649
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24649. 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 24649 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 24649.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24612 | Doran, VA | 4.4 mi |
| 24260 | Honaker, VA | 6 mi |
| 24639 | Raven, VA | 6.3 mi |
| 24641 | Richlands, VA | 6.7 mi |
| 24646 | Rowe, VA | 7 mi |
| 24609 | Cedar Bluff, VA | 7.9 mi |
| 24280 | Rosedale, VA | 8.8 mi |
| 24631 | Oakwood, VA | 10.3 mi |
| 24657 | Whitewood, VA | 10.5 mi |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge, VA | 11.7 mi |
| 24637 | Pounding Mill, VA | 11.9 mi |
| 24239 | Davenport, VA | 12.5 mi |
Questions about 24649
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24649?
24649 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 24649, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24649?
24649 is assigned to Swords Creek, Virginia, in Russell 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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