ZIP Code 26554 — Fairmont, WV
26554 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion 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 26554 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26554 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fairmont |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Marion FIPS 54049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 42,118 |
| Coordinates | 39.464750, -80.114610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26554
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26554. 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 26554 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 26554.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26586 | Montana Mines, WV | 4.4 mi |
| 26559 | Barrackville, WV | 5.2 mi |
| 26560 | Baxter, WV | 5.5 mi |
| 26574 | Grant Town, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 26588 | Rivesville, WV | 7.8 mi |
| 26576 | Idamay, WV | 7.8 mi |
| 26563 | Carolina, WV | 8.5 mi |
| 26571 | Farmington, WV | 8.6 mi |
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 9.1 mi |
| 26354 | Grafton, WV | 9.2 mi |
| 26591 | Worthington, WV | 9.4 mi |
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 26554
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26554?
26554 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 26554, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26554?
26554 is assigned to Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion 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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