ZIP Code 26438 — Spelter, WV
26438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Spelter, 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 26438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Spelter |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Harrison FIPS 54033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 87 |
| Coordinates | 39.343150, -80.316310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26438. 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 26438 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 26438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26404 | Meadowbrook, WV | 0.4 mi |
| 26369 | Hepzibah, WV | 1 mi |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 1.5 mi |
| 26366 | Haywood, WV | 2.9 mi |
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 3.8 mi |
| 26301 | Clarksburg, WV | 5.1 mi |
| 26323 | Anmoore, WV | 5.7 mi |
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 6 mi |
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 6 mi |
| 26330 | Bridgeport, WV | 6.3 mi |
| 26463 | Wyatt, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 26422 | Reynoldsville, WV | 7 mi |
Questions about 26438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26438?
26438 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 26438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26438?
26438 is assigned to Spelter, 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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