ZIP Code 24740 — Princeton, WV
24740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Princeton, West Virginia, in Mercer 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 24740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Princeton |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Mercer FIPS 54055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 16,498 |
| Coordinates | 37.404200, -81.102050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24740. 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 24740 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 Princeton
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 24740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24731 | Kegley, WV | 2.8 mi |
| 25922 | Spanishburg, WV | 4.6 mi |
| 24733 | Lashmeet, WV | 6.3 mi |
| 24712 | Athens, WV | 6.3 mi |
| 24739 | Princeton, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson, WV | 6.7 mi |
| 24747 | Rock, WV | 6.9 mi |
| 25820 | Camp Creek, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 24729 | Hiawatha, WV | 8.5 mi |
| 25971 | Lerona, WV | 8.6 mi |
| 24701 | Bluefield, WV | 9.2 mi |
| 24737 | Montcalm, WV | 9.4 mi |
Questions about 24740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24740?
24740 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 24740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24740?
24740 is assigned to Princeton, West Virginia, in Mercer 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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