ZIP Code 26431 — Shinnston, WV
26431 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shinnston, West Virginia, in Harrison 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 26431 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26431 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shinnston |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Harrison FIPS 54033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,271 |
| Coordinates | 39.391440, -80.280850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26431
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26431. 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 26431 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 26431.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 2.4 mi |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 2.7 mi |
| 26366 | Haywood, WV | 2.9 mi |
| 26404 | Meadowbrook, WV | 3.5 mi |
| 26438 | Spelter, WV | 3.8 mi |
| 26591 | Worthington, WV | 4.4 mi |
| 26463 | Wyatt, WV | 4.6 mi |
| 26369 | Hepzibah, WV | 4.7 mi |
| 26563 | Carolina, WV | 6.2 mi |
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 6.5 mi |
| 26572 | Four States, WV | 6.9 mi |
| 26576 | Idamay, WV | 7.1 mi |
Questions about 26431
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26431?
26431 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 26431, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26431?
26431 is assigned to Shinnston, West Virginia, in Harrison 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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