ZIP Code 25161 — Powellton, WV
25161 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Powellton, West Virginia, in Fayette 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 25161 at a glance
| ZIP code | 25161 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Powellton |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 54019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 514 |
| Coordinates | 38.061230, -81.318900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 25161
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 25161. 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 25161 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 25161.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25083 | Gallagher, WV | 2.3 mi |
| 25119 | Kincaid, WV | 3.1 mi |
| 25139 | Mount Carbon, WV | 3.8 mi |
| 25118 | Kimberly, WV | 4 mi |
| 25152 | Page, WV | 4.5 mi |
| 25173 | Robson, WV | 5.5 mi |
| 25057 | Deep Water, WV | 5.5 mi |
| 25002 | Alloy, WV | 5.9 mi |
| 25075 | Eskdale, WV | 6 mi |
| 25031 | Boomer, WV | 6.2 mi |
| 25040 | Charlton Heights, WV | 6.6 mi |
| 25136 | Montgomery, WV | 6.7 mi |
Questions about 25161
What is the ZIP+4 code for 25161?
25161 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 25161, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 25161?
25161 is assigned to Powellton, West Virginia, in Fayette 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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