ZIP Code 26678 — Mount Lookout, WV
26678 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mount Lookout, 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 26678 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26678 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mount Lookout |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Nicholas FIPS 54067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,427 |
| Coordinates | 38.168830, -80.910850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26678
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26678. 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 26678 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 26678.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26684 | Pool, WV | 3.1 mi |
| 25854 | Hico, WV | 4.6 mi |
| 26680 | Nallen, WV | 5.8 mi |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo, WV | 6.2 mi |
| 25938 | Victor, WV | 6.7 mi |
| 26667 | Drennen, WV | 6.8 mi |
| 25868 | Lookout, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 25862 | Lansing, WV | 9.6 mi |
| 26662 | Canvas, WV | 9.8 mi |
| 25837 | Edmond, WV | 10.2 mi |
| 26671 | Gilboa, WV | 10.4 mi |
| 26651 | Summersville, WV | 10.5 mi |
Questions about 26678
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26678?
26678 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 26678, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26678?
26678 is assigned to Mount Lookout, 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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