ZIP Code 25438 — Ranson, WV
25438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ranson, West Virginia, in Jefferson 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 25438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 25438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ranson |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 54037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,330 |
| Coordinates | 39.318530, -77.864480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 25438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 25438. 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 25438 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 25438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction, WV | 4.1 mi |
| 25430 | Kearneysville, WV | 4.3 mi |
| 25432 | Millville, WV | 4.4 mi |
| 25414 | Charles Town, WV | 4.6 mi |
| 25425 | Harpers Ferry, WV | 4.9 mi |
| 25446 | Summit Point, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 25405 | Martinsburg, WV | 8.1 mi |
| 25443 | Shepherdstown, WV | 8.7 mi |
| 25428 | Inwood, WV | 9.5 mi |
| 25413 | Bunker Hill, WV | 10.1 mi |
| 21758 | Knoxville, MD | 10.9 mi |
| 21782 | Sharpsburg, MD | 11 mi |
Questions about 25438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 25438?
25438 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 25438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 25438?
25438 is assigned to Ranson, West Virginia, in Jefferson 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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