ZIP Code 26178 — Smithville, WV
26178 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Smithville, West Virginia, in Ritchie 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 26178 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26178 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Smithville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Ritchie FIPS 54085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 184 |
| Coordinates | 39.060010, -81.028880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26178
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26178. 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 26178 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 26178.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26137 | Big Springs, WV | 3.7 mi |
| 26327 | Berea, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 26362 | Harrisville, WV | 6.7 mi |
| 26136 | Big Bend, WV | 8 mi |
| 26148 | Macfarlan, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 26325 | Auburn, WV | 8.3 mi |
| 26138 | Brohard, WV | 8.6 mi |
| 26342 | Coxs Mills, WV | 10 mi |
| 26152 | Munday, WV | 10.3 mi |
| 26147 | Grantsville, WV | 10.4 mi |
| 26421 | Pullman, WV | 10.5 mi |
| 26351 | Glenville, WV | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 26178
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26178?
26178 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 26178, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26178?
26178 is assigned to Smithville, West Virginia, in Ritchie 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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