ZIP Code 26294 — Valley Head, WV
26294 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Valley Head, 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 26294 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26294 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Valley Head |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Randolph FIPS 54083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 744 |
| Coordinates | 38.534430, -80.023090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26294
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26294. 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 26294 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 26294.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26282 | Monterville, WV | 6.7 mi |
| 26273 | Huttonsville, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 26291 | Slatyfork, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 26209 | Snowshoe, WV | 9.8 mi |
| 24927 | Cass, WV | 10.4 mi |
| 26264 | Durbin, WV | 11.5 mi |
| 26230 | Pickens, WV | 11.7 mi |
| 26280 | Mill Creek, WV | 12.6 mi |
| 24915 | Arbovale, WV | 13.5 mi |
| 26298 | Bergoo, WV | 14.3 mi |
| 24934 | Dunmore, WV | 15.9 mi |
| 24944 | Green Bank, WV | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 26294
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26294?
26294 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 26294, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26294?
26294 is assigned to Valley Head, 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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