West Virginia Zip Codes

West Virginia has a total of 703 ZIP codes, reflecting its mix of small towns, rural areas, and a few urban centers. All ZIP codes in West Virginia begin with the digits 24, which are unique to the state. The range starts at 24701 in Bluefield, located in the southern part of the state, and extends to 26886 in Yellow Spring, a rural community in the northeastern region.

The 247 to 259 series serves southern and central West Virginia, including cities such as Charleston, the state capital, Beckley, and Huntington. These areas include both urban centers and coal mining regions. The 260 to 263 series covers the northern panhandle and north-central West Virginia, including Wheeling, Morgantown, and Clarksburg. The 264 to 268 series spans the eastern and northeastern parts of the state, including Martinsburg and the surrounding Appalachian region.

West Virginia’s ZIP codes are critical for organizing mail delivery across its mountainous terrain and rural areas. They also help define school districts, voting precincts, and municipal boundaries, supporting industries such as energy, tourism, and agriculture.

In the table below, you can see all West Virginia zip codes listed by city, town and village as well as county affiliated. With 745 cities (and towns) and 55 counties (and county-equivalents), West Virginia is the 38th largest state by population (1,831,102)  and 41st largest one by land area (62,259 km²) in the United States.

The capital of West Virginia is Charleston and major cities include Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Wheeling.

List of West Virginia Zip Codes by City