ZIP Code 26743 — New Creek, WV
26743 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Creek, West Virginia, in Mineral 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 26743 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26743 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Creek |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Mineral FIPS 54057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,216 |
| Coordinates | 39.288730, -79.079980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26743
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26743. 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 26743 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 26743.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26717 | Elk Garden, WV | 6.5 mi |
| 26710 | Burlington, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 26852 | Purgitsville, WV | 9.2 mi |
| 26731 | Lahmansville, WV | 9.4 mi |
| 26726 | Keyser, WV | 9.6 mi |
| 26845 | Old Fields, WV | 10.5 mi |
| 21538 | Kitzmiller, MD | 10.8 mi |
| 26739 | Mount Storm, WV | 11.1 mi |
| 21540 | Luke, MD | 13 mi |
| 21523 | Bloomington, MD | 13.2 mi |
| 26750 | Piedmont, WV | 13.2 mi |
| 26720 | Gormania, WV | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 26743
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26743?
26743 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 26743, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26743?
26743 is assigned to New Creek, West Virginia, in Mineral 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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