ZIP Code 26562 — Burton, WV
26562 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Burton, West Virginia, in Wetzel 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 26562 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26562 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Burton |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Wetzel FIPS 54103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 721 |
| Coordinates | 39.639570, -80.450720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26562
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26562. 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 26562 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 26562.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26585 | Metz, WV | 2.7 mi |
| 26575 | Hundred, WV | 4.1 mi |
| 26581 | Littleton, WV | 6.5 mi |
| 26590 | Wana, WV | 7.5 mi |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 15352 | New Freeport, PA | 8.3 mi |
| 26437 | Smithfield, WV | 8.3 mi |
| 26419 | Pine Grove, WV | 10.3 mi |
| 15310 | Aleppo, PA | 10.7 mi |
| 26570 | Fairview, WV | 11.5 mi |
| 26587 | Rachel, WV | 11.8 mi |
| 26572 | Four States, WV | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 26562
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26562?
26562 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 26562, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26562?
26562 is assigned to Burton, West Virginia, in Wetzel 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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