ZIP Code 26261 — Richwood, WV
26261 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Richwood, West Virginia, in Greenbrier 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 26261 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26261 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Richwood |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Greenbrier FIPS 54025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,760 |
| Coordinates | 38.188810, -80.504540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26261
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26261. 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 26261 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 26261.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26202 | Fenwick, WV | 7.1 mi |
| 26676 | Leivasy, WV | 8.6 mi |
| 26208 | Camden On Gauley, WV | 11.6 mi |
| 26681 | Nettie, WV | 12 mi |
| 26205 | Craigsville, WV | 12 mi |
| 26206 | Cowen, WV | 12.6 mi |
| 24991 | Williamsburg, WV | 12.6 mi |
| 24946 | Hillsboro, WV | 12.9 mi |
| 25981 | Quinwood, WV | 13 mi |
| 25984 | Rupert, WV | 13.2 mi |
| 24966 | Renick, WV | 13.5 mi |
| 26662 | Canvas, WV | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 26261
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26261?
26261 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 26261, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26261?
26261 is assigned to Richwood, West Virginia, in Greenbrier 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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