Virginia ZIP codes
Virginia holds 1,214 ZIP codes between 20101 and 24658. The tables rank the places and counties with the most codes; the guide below decodes the numbering.
Places with the most ZIP codes in Virginia
| Place | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Roanoke | 41 |
| Richmond | 39 |
| Arlington | 27 |
| Alexandria | 21 |
| Norfolk | 21 |
| Virginia Beach | 20 |
| Charlottesville | 11 |
| Henrico | 11 |
| Hampton | 11 |
| Newport News | 10 |
| Lynchburg | 9 |
| Fairfax | 9 |
| Springfield | 9 |
| Fredericksburg | 9 |
| Chesapeake | 9 |
| Portsmouth | 8 |
| Suffolk | 8 |
| Reston | 6 |
| Falls Church | 6 |
| Mc Lean | 6 |
Virginia counties by ZIP count
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Fairfax | 74 |
| Accomack | 40 |
| Roanoke (city) | 36 |
| Loudoun | 35 |
| City of Richmond | 30 |
| Arlington | 28 |
| Fauquier | 24 |
| Norfolk (city) | 21 |
| Augusta | 20 |
| Rockingham | 20 |
Reading a Virginia ZIP code
Virginia holds 1,214 ZIP codes between 20101 and 24658, spread over 133 counties. Roanoke leads the state with 41 codes, ahead of Richmond with 39. Every code here opens with the digit 2: that opening number is the national postal region Virginia belongs to, the next two digits name the sectional center that sorts the mail, and the final two point to the local office. A ZIP+4 suffix narrows delivery to a block face. Boundaries follow carrier routes rather than city limits, which is why Roanoke spreads across 41 codes while some rural codes cross county lines.
Source: GeoNames postal dataset (CC BY 4.0), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Counts cover standard delivery ZIPs listed for Virginia; unique and PO box codes may add to these totals.
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