ZIP Code 26761 — Shanks, WV
26761 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shanks, West Virginia, in Hampshire 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 26761 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26761 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shanks |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Hampshire FIPS 54027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 425 |
| Coordinates | 39.273030, -78.699700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26761
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26761. 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 26761 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 26761.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26757 | Romney, WV | 4 mi |
| 26704 | Augusta, WV | 5.7 mi |
| 26714 | Delray, WV | 7.4 mi |
| 26755 | Rio, WV | 8.1 mi |
| 26865 | Yellow Spring, WV | 11.2 mi |
| 26852 | Purgitsville, WV | 11.7 mi |
| 25437 | Points, WV | 12.2 mi |
| 26711 | Capon Bridge, WV | 12.4 mi |
| 26710 | Burlington, WV | 13.4 mi |
| 26823 | Capon Springs, WV | 14.1 mi |
| 26763 | Springfield, WV | 14.2 mi |
| 26808 | High View, WV | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 26761
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26761?
26761 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 26761, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26761?
26761 is assigned to Shanks, West Virginia, in Hampshire 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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