ZIP Code 26201 — Buckhannon, WV
26201 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur 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 26201 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26201 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Buckhannon |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Upshur FIPS 54097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 18,689 |
| Coordinates | 39.000820, -80.202490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26201
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26201. 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 26201 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 26201.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26238 | Volga, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 26210 | Adrian, WV | 7.9 mi |
| 26267 | Ellamore, WV | 8.3 mi |
| 26372 | Horner, WV | 9.5 mi |
| 26237 | Tallmansville, WV | 10.9 mi |
| 26218 | French Creek, WV | 11.3 mi |
| 26257 | Coalton, WV | 11.5 mi |
| 26250 | Belington, WV | 13 mi |
| 26385 | Lost Creek, WV | 13.5 mi |
| 26275 | Junior, WV | 13.8 mi |
| 26408 | Mount Clare, WV | 14.7 mi |
| 26416 | Philippi, WV | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 26201
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26201?
26201 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 26201, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26201?
26201 is assigned to Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur 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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