ZIP Code 25003 — Alum Creek, WV
25003 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alum Creek, West Virginia, in Kanawha 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 25003 at a glance
| ZIP code | 25003 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alum Creek |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Kanawha FIPS 54039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,975 |
| Coordinates | 38.251010, -81.779250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 25003
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 25003. 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 25003 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 25003.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 4.4 mi |
| 25009 | Ashford, WV | 5.4 mi |
| 25567 | Sumerco, WV | 5.5 mi |
| 25202 | Tornado, WV | 6 mi |
| 25564 | Sod, WV | 6 mi |
| 25529 | Julian, WV | 7 mi |
| 25051 | Costa, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 25142 | Nellis, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 25107 | Hernshaw, WV | 7.5 mi |
| 25314 | Charleston, WV | 7.5 mi |
| 25169 | Ridgeview, WV | 8.5 mi |
| 25064 | Dunbar, WV | 8.8 mi |
Questions about 25003
What is the ZIP+4 code for 25003?
25003 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 25003, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 25003?
25003 is assigned to Alum Creek, West Virginia, in Kanawha 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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