ZIP Code 26160 — Palestine, WV
26160 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Palestine, West Virginia, in Wirt 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 26160 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26160 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Palestine |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Wirt FIPS 54105 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,163 |
| Coordinates | 38.980660, -81.413680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26160
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26160. 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 26160 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 26160.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26143 | Elizabeth, WV | 6 mi |
| 25270 | Reedy, WV | 6.9 mi |
| 26141 | Creston, WV | 8.9 mi |
| 25252 | Le Roy, WV | 9.4 mi |
| 26169 | Rockport, WV | 10.6 mi |
| 25275 | Sandyville, WV | 11.6 mi |
| 26152 | Munday, WV | 11.8 mi |
| 26138 | Brohard, WV | 12.8 mi |
| 26150 | Mineral Wells, WV | 13.8 mi |
| 26148 | Macfarlan, WV | 14 mi |
| 25276 | Spencer, WV | 14 mi |
| 26151 | Mount Zion, WV | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 26160
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26160?
26160 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 26160, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26160?
26160 is assigned to Palestine, West Virginia, in Wirt 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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