ZIP Code 26656 — Belva, WV
26656 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Belva, West Virginia, in Nicholas 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 26656 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26656 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Belva |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Nicholas FIPS 54067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 414 |
| Coordinates | 38.243580, -81.180820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26656
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26656. 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 26656 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 26656.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25059 | Dixie, WV | 2 mi |
| 25185 | Mount Olive, WV | 3.4 mi |
| 26690 | Swiss, WV | 3.7 mi |
| 25125 | Lizemores, WV | 5 mi |
| 25085 | Gauley Bridge, WV | 5.3 mi |
| 25036 | Cannelton, WV | 5.8 mi |
| 25160 | Pond Gap, WV | 6.3 mi |
| 25090 | Glen Ferris, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 25111 | Indore, WV | 7.8 mi |
| 25115 | Kanawha Falls, WV | 7.8 mi |
| 25812 | Ansted, WV | 8 mi |
| 25040 | Charlton Heights, WV | 8.1 mi |
Questions about 26656
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26656?
26656 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 26656, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26656?
26656 is assigned to Belva, West Virginia, in Nicholas 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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