ZIP Code 24873 — Paynesville, WV
24873 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paynesville, West Virginia, in McDowell 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 24873 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24873 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paynesville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | McDowell FIPS 54047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 247 |
| Coordinates | 37.357340, -81.874150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24873
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24873. 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 24873 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 24873.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24850 | Jolo, WV | 1.6 mi |
| 24817 | Bradshaw, WV | 3.3 mi |
| 24634 | Pilgrims Knob, VA | 6 mi |
| 24872 | Panther, WV | 6.5 mi |
| 24879 | Raysal, WV | 6.5 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 7.5 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 24862 | Mohawk, WV | 9.3 mi |
| 24657 | Whitewood, VA | 9.3 mi |
| 24620 | Hurley, VA | 9.5 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 10.1 mi |
| 24892 | War, WV | 10.1 mi |
Questions about 24873
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24873?
24873 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 24873, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24873?
24873 is assigned to Paynesville, West Virginia, in McDowell 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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