ZIP Code 24888 — Thorpe, WV
24888 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thorpe, 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 24888 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24888 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thorpe |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | McDowell FIPS 54047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 90 |
| Coordinates | 37.361950, -81.488760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24888
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24888. 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 24888 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 24888.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 24871 | Pageton, WV | 3.1 mi |
| 24831 | Elkhorn, WV | 3.2 mi |
| 24836 | Gary, WV | 3.3 mi |
| 24830 | Elbert, WV | 4.3 mi |
| 24855 | Kyle, WV | 4.8 mi |
| 24808 | Anawalt, WV | 4.8 mi |
| 24853 | Kimball, WV | 4.9 mi |
| 24895 | Wilcoe, WV | 5.2 mi |
| 24887 | Switchback, WV | 5.7 mi |
| 24848 | Jenkinjones, WV | 6.3 mi |
| 24868 | Northfork, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 24884 | Squire, WV | 6.6 mi |
Questions about 24888
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24888?
24888 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 24888, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24888?
24888 is assigned to Thorpe, 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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