ZIP Code 26228 — Kanawha Head, WV
26228 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kanawha Head, 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 26228 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26228 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kanawha Head |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Upshur FIPS 54097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 42 |
| Coordinates | 38.754370, -80.370540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26228
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26228. 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 26228 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 26228.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26215 | Cleveland, WV | 2.5 mi |
| 26234 | Rock Cave, WV | 3.4 mi |
| 26343 | Crawford, WV | 5.2 mi |
| 26376 | Ireland, WV | 5.5 mi |
| 26222 | Hacker Valley, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 26236 | Selbyville, WV | 7.9 mi |
| 26218 | French Creek, WV | 8.3 mi |
| 26621 | Flatwoods, WV | 10.5 mi |
| 26224 | Helvetia, WV | 10.6 mi |
| 26631 | Napier, WV | 11.1 mi |
| 26217 | Diana, WV | 11.1 mi |
| 26210 | Adrian, WV | 11.4 mi |
Questions about 26228
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26228?
26228 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 26228, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26228?
26228 is assigned to Kanawha Head, 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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