ZIP Code 26426 — Salem, WV
26426 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, West Virginia, in Doddridge 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 26426 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26426 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Doddridge FIPS 54017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,575 |
| Coordinates | 39.287580, -80.563130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26426
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26426. 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 26426 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 26426.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26422 | Reynoldsville, WV | 7 mi |
| 26436 | Smithburg, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 26448 | Wallace, WV | 9 mi |
| 26339 | Center Point, WV | 9.6 mi |
| 26301 | Clarksburg, WV | 9.9 mi |
| 26451 | West Milford, WV | 10.3 mi |
| 26411 | New Milton, WV | 10.7 mi |
| 26456 | West Union, WV | 11.2 mi |
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 11.5 mi |
| 26348 | Folsom, WV | 12 mi |
| 26369 | Hepzibah, WV | 12.8 mi |
| 26378 | Jane Lew, WV | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 26426
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26426?
26426 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 26426, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26426?
26426 is assigned to Salem, West Virginia, in Doddridge 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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