ZIP Code 26542 — Masontown, WV
26542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Masontown, 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 26542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Masontown |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Preston FIPS 54077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,067 |
| Coordinates | 39.573000, -79.790410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26542. 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 26542 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 26542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26524 | Bretz, WV | 2.4 mi |
| 26547 | Reedsville, WV | 4.2 mi |
| 26520 | Arthurdale, WV | 5.3 mi |
| 26508 | Morgantown, WV | 6 mi |
| 26537 | Kingwood, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 26519 | Albright, WV | 8.5 mi |
| 26505 | Morgantown, WV | 9.7 mi |
| 26374 | Independence, WV | 9.9 mi |
| 26525 | Bruceton Mills, WV | 10.7 mi |
| 26506 | Morgantown, WV | 10.8 mi |
| 15451 | Lake Lynn, PA | 11.8 mi |
| 26410 | Newburg, WV | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 26542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26542?
26542 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 26542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26542?
26542 is assigned to Masontown, 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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