ZIP Code 26524 — Bretz, WV
26524 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bretz, West Virginia, in Preston 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 26524 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26524 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bretz |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Preston FIPS 54077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 77 |
| Coordinates | 39.540750, -79.807160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26524
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26524. 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 26524 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 26524.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26547 | Reedsville, WV | 1.9 mi |
| 26542 | Masontown, WV | 2.4 mi |
| 26520 | Arthurdale, WV | 2.9 mi |
| 26508 | Morgantown, WV | 6.3 mi |
| 26537 | Kingwood, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 26374 | Independence, WV | 7.5 mi |
| 26519 | Albright, WV | 9.3 mi |
| 26410 | Newburg, WV | 9.5 mi |
| 26505 | Morgantown, WV | 10.5 mi |
| 26506 | Morgantown, WV | 11.3 mi |
| 26444 | Tunnelton, WV | 12.1 mi |
| 26534 | Granville, WV | 12.5 mi |
Questions about 26524
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26524?
26524 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 26524, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26524?
26524 is assigned to Bretz, West Virginia, in Preston 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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