ZIP Code 26852 — Purgitsville, WV
26852 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Purgitsville, 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 26852 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26852 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Purgitsville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Hampshire FIPS 54027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,029 |
| Coordinates | 39.247700, -78.915990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26852
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26852. 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 26852 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 26852.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26710 | Burlington, WV | 4.6 mi |
| 26845 | Old Fields, WV | 6.1 mi |
| 26743 | New Creek, WV | 9.2 mi |
| 26757 | Romney, WV | 10.1 mi |
| 26731 | Lahmansville, WV | 10.5 mi |
| 26726 | Keyser, WV | 11.4 mi |
| 26755 | Rio, WV | 11.4 mi |
| 26761 | Shanks, WV | 11.7 mi |
| 26818 | Fisher, WV | 13.1 mi |
| 26801 | Baker, WV | 14.7 mi |
| 26714 | Delray, WV | 15.5 mi |
| 26717 | Elk Garden, WV | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 26852
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26852?
26852 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 26852, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26852?
26852 is assigned to Purgitsville, 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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