ZIP Code 26031 — Benwood, WV
26031 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Benwood, West Virginia, in Marshall 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 26031 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26031 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Benwood |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Marshall FIPS 54051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,770 |
| Coordinates | 40.002360, -80.719850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26031
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26031. 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 26031 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 26031.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26040 | Mcmechen, WV | 1.4 mi |
| 26038 | Glen Dale, WV | 2.7 mi |
| 43906 | Bellaire, OH | 4.4 mi |
| 43947 | Shadyside, OH | 4.9 mi |
| 43940 | Neffs, OH | 5.9 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 5.9 mi |
| 43934 | Lansing, OH | 6.3 mi |
| 43909 | Blaine, OH | 6.8 mi |
| 43912 | Bridgeport, OH | 7 mi |
| 26041 | Moundsville, WV | 7.2 mi |
| 26059 | Triadelphia, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 43928 | Glencoe, OH | 8.6 mi |
Questions about 26031
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26031?
26031 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 26031, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26031?
26031 is assigned to Benwood, West Virginia, in Marshall 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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