Richwood West Virginia ZIP Codes
Richwood holds a single ZIP code.
Every ZIP code in Richwood
| ZIP code | County |
|---|---|
| 26261 | Nicholas County |
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Scope every ZIP code recorded for Richwood. Source GeoNames US postal codes (2026-07 postal dump) and Census 2024 county Gazetteer (2024 Gazetteer). Updated . ZIP codes are delivery-route groupings, not areas; the boundaries implied by any ZIP map are approximations.
How these codes cluster
Every Richwood ZIP code begins 262. Those first three digits identify the sectional center facility that processes mail for this part of West Virginia. Statewide that range covers 54 ZIP codes, so Richwood accounts for 2% of it.
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Area codes covering Richwood
ZIP codes and area codes are separate systems — one routes mail, the other routes calls — and they do not share boundaries. The codes below serve the same ground Richwood occupies.
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Where Richwood's ZIP codes sit
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- Not an official NANPA boundary
- Not a USPS delivery area
Cities near Richwood
| City | Distance | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Cowen West Virginia ZIP codes | 13 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Quinwood West Virginia ZIP codes | 15 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Summersville West Virginia ZIP codes | 17 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Hillsboro West Virginia ZIP codes | 19 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Rupert West Virginia ZIP codes | 20 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Rainelle West Virginia ZIP codes | 22 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Marlinton West Virginia ZIP codes | 24 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Lewisburg West Virginia ZIP codes | 29 mi | 1 ZIP code |
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