ZIP Code 26238 — Volga, WV
26238 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Volga, West Virginia, in Barbour 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 26238 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26238 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Volga |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Barbour FIPS 54001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,107 |
| Coordinates | 39.101780, -80.158400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26238
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26238. 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 26238 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 26238.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26201 | Buckhannon, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 26416 | Philippi, WV | 8.4 mi |
| 26349 | Galloway, WV | 9 mi |
| 26408 | Mount Clare, WV | 9.9 mi |
| 26385 | Lost Creek, WV | 11.1 mi |
| 26347 | Flemington, WV | 11.3 mi |
| 26250 | Belington, WV | 11.7 mi |
| 26435 | Simpson, WV | 12 mi |
| 26424 | Rosemont, WV | 12.4 mi |
| 26267 | Ellamore, WV | 12.9 mi |
| 26323 | Anmoore, WV | 13.1 mi |
| 26330 | Bridgeport, WV | 13.3 mi |
Questions about 26238
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26238?
26238 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 26238, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26238?
26238 is assigned to Volga, West Virginia, in Barbour 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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