ZIP Code 26241 — Elkins, WV
26241 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph 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 26241 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26241 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkins |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Randolph FIPS 54083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,102 |
| Coordinates | 38.916300, -79.792290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26241
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26241. 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 26241 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 26241.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26254 | Bowden, WV | 7.5 mi |
| 26276 | Kerens, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 26253 | Beverly, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 26285 | Norton, WV | 8.4 mi |
| 26259 | Dailey, WV | 9.1 mi |
| 26275 | Junior, WV | 9.4 mi |
| 26283 | Montrose, WV | 10.3 mi |
| 26257 | Coalton, WV | 11.8 mi |
| 26250 | Belington, WV | 11.9 mi |
| 26293 | Valley Bend, WV | 12.1 mi |
| 26270 | Harman, WV | 12.6 mi |
| 26278 | Mabie, WV | 14 mi |
Questions about 26241
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26241?
26241 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 26241, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26241?
26241 is assigned to Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph 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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