ZIP Code 25979 — Pipestem, WV
25979 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pipestem, West Virginia, in Summers 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 25979 at a glance
| ZIP code | 25979 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pipestem |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Summers FIPS 54089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 541 |
| Coordinates | 37.512600, -80.917360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 25979
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 25979. 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 25979 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 25979.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25971 | Lerona, WV | 4 mi |
| 24712 | Athens, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 24935 | Forest Hill, WV | 7.2 mi |
| 25978 | Nimitz, WV | 8.1 mi |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch, WV | 8.8 mi |
| 24918 | Ballard, WV | 8.9 mi |
| 24147 | Rich Creek, VA | 9.1 mi |
| 24093 | Glen Lyn, VA | 9.2 mi |
| 24963 | Peterstown, WV | 9.3 mi |
| 25841 | Flat Top, WV | 9.9 mi |
| 25951 | Hinton, WV | 10.2 mi |
| 25922 | Spanishburg, WV | 10.4 mi |
Questions about 25979
What is the ZIP+4 code for 25979?
25979 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 25979, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 25979?
25979 is assigned to Pipestem, West Virginia, in Summers 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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