ZIP Code 26234 — Rock Cave, WV
26234 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rock Cave, 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 26234 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26234 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rock Cave |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Upshur FIPS 54097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,045 |
| Coordinates | 38.766180, -80.308330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26234
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26234. 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 26234 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 26234.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26228 | Kanawha Head, WV | 3.4 mi |
| 26215 | Cleveland, WV | 5 mi |
| 26236 | Selbyville, WV | 5.3 mi |
| 26218 | French Creek, WV | 5.9 mi |
| 26343 | Crawford, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 26224 | Helvetia, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 26222 | Hacker Valley, WV | 8 mi |
| 26376 | Ireland, WV | 8.6 mi |
| 26210 | Adrian, WV | 9.6 mi |
| 26237 | Tallmansville, WV | 10.1 mi |
| 26230 | Pickens, WV | 10.6 mi |
| 26447 | Walkersville, WV | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 26234
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26234?
26234 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 26234, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26234?
26234 is assigned to Rock Cave, 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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