ZIP Code 26716 — Eglon, WV
26716 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Eglon, 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 26716 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26716 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Eglon |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Preston FIPS 54077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 944 |
| Coordinates | 39.264100, -79.518920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26716
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26716. 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 26716 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 26716.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26705 | Aurora, WV | 4.8 mi |
| 26707 | Bayard, WV | 7.2 mi |
| 26292 | Thomas, WV | 7.7 mi |
| 26425 | Rowlesburg, WV | 9.5 mi |
| 26720 | Gormania, WV | 10.1 mi |
| 21550 | Oakland, MD | 11.1 mi |
| 26287 | Parsons, WV | 11.4 mi |
| 26269 | Hambleton, WV | 11.5 mi |
| 26764 | Terra Alta, WV | 13 mi |
| 26260 | Davis, WV | 13.4 mi |
| 26739 | Mount Storm, WV | 14 mi |
| 26271 | Hendricks, WV | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 26716
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26716?
26716 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 26716, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26716?
26716 is assigned to Eglon, 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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