ZIP Code 25501 — Alkol, WV
25501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alkol, West Virginia, in Lincoln 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 25501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 25501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alkol |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 54043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,268 |
| Coordinates | 38.160350, -81.955820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 25501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 25501. 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 25501 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 25501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25565 | Spurlockville, WV | 3.5 mi |
| 25573 | Yawkey, WV | 4.6 mi |
| 25521 | Griffithsville, WV | 5 mi |
| 25567 | Sumerco, WV | 6.1 mi |
| 25529 | Julian, WV | 7.1 mi |
| 25564 | Sod, WV | 8 mi |
| 25053 | Danville, WV | 8.9 mi |
| 25544 | Myra, WV | 9.7 mi |
| 25540 | Midkiff, WV | 9.9 mi |
| 25523 | Hamlin, WV | 10.2 mi |
| 25203 | Turtle Creek, WV | 10.4 mi |
| 25505 | Big Creek, WV | 10.5 mi |
Questions about 25501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 25501?
25501 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 25501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 25501?
25501 is assigned to Alkol, West Virginia, in Lincoln 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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