ZIP Code 26003 — Wheeling, WV
26003 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio 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 26003 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26003 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wheeling |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Ohio FIPS 54069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 39,982 |
| Coordinates | 40.069300, -80.650800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26003
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26003. 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 26003 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 26003.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26059 | Triadelphia, WV | 3 mi |
| 26031 | Benwood, WV | 5.9 mi |
| 26060 | Valley Grove, WV | 6 mi |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry, OH | 6.6 mi |
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 7 mi |
| 26040 | Mcmechen, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 43934 | Lansing, OH | 7.4 mi |
| 26074 | West Liberty, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 7.5 mi |
| 43912 | Bridgeport, OH | 7.6 mi |
| 26058 | Short Creek, WV | 8.1 mi |
| 26036 | Dallas, WV | 8.2 mi |
Questions about 26003
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26003?
26003 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 26003, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26003?
26003 is assigned to Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio 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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