ZIP Code 26430 — Sand Fork, WV
26430 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sand Fork, West Virginia, in Gilmer 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 26430 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26430 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sand Fork |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Gilmer FIPS 54021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 216 |
| Coordinates | 38.884750, -80.759800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26430
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26430. 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 26430 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 26430.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26615 | Copen, WV | 3.9 mi |
| 26611 | Cedarville, WV | 4.8 mi |
| 26335 | Burnsville, WV | 4.9 mi |
| 26351 | Glenville, WV | 5.5 mi |
| 26384 | Linn, WV | 6.6 mi |
| 26619 | Exchange, WV | 7.7 mi |
| 26412 | Orlando, WV | 8.9 mi |
| 25267 | Normantown, WV | 10 mi |
| 26342 | Coxs Mills, WV | 10.7 mi |
| 26624 | Gassaway, WV | 11.6 mi |
| 26631 | Napier, WV | 11.9 mi |
| 26321 | Alum Bridge, WV | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 26430
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26430?
26430 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 26430, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26430?
26430 is assigned to Sand Fork, West Virginia, in Gilmer 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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