ZIP Code 25879 — Minden, WV
25879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Minden, 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 25879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 25879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Minden |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 54019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 273 |
| Coordinates | 37.980480, -81.104530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 25879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 25879. 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 25879 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 25879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25901 | Oak Hill, WV | 3.1 mi |
| 25866 | Lochgelly, WV | 3.5 mi |
| 25855 | Hilltop, WV | 3.8 mi |
| 25840 | Fayetteville, WV | 4.1 mi |
| 25846 | Glen Jean, WV | 5.1 mi |
| 25936 | Thurmond, WV | 5.3 mi |
| 25837 | Edmond, WV | 6.6 mi |
| 25942 | Winona, WV | 7.1 mi |
| 25862 | Lansing, WV | 7.7 mi |
| 25917 | Scarbro, WV | 7.9 mi |
| 25864 | Layland, WV | 8.4 mi |
| 25907 | Prince, WV | 8.5 mi |
Questions about 25879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 25879?
25879 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 25879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 25879?
25879 is assigned to Minden, 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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