ZIP Code 03838 — Glen, NH
03838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Glen, New Hampshire, in Carroll 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 03838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 03838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Glen |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| County | Carroll FIPS 33003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 983 |
| Coordinates | 44.112570, -71.240360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 03838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 03838. 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 03838 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 03838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 03812 | Bartlett, NH | 3.5 mi |
| 03845 | Intervale, NH | 5.6 mi |
| 03846 | Jackson, NH | 5.6 mi |
| 03847 | Kearsarge, NH | 6.6 mi |
| 03860 | North Conway, NH | 7.5 mi |
| 03818 | Conway, NH | 9.6 mi |
| 03813 | Center Conway, NH | 9.7 mi |
| 03215 | Waterville Valley, NH | 13 mi |
| 03593 | Randolph, NH | 13.4 mi |
| 04037 | Fryeburg, ME | 14.5 mi |
| 03897 | Wonalancet, NH | 14.7 mi |
| 03875 | Silver Lake, NH | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 03838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 03838?
03838 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 03838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 03838?
03838 is assigned to Glen, New Hampshire, in Carroll 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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