ZIP Code 19938 — Clayton, DE
19938 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clayton, Delaware, in Kent 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 19938 at a glance
| ZIP code | 19938 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clayton |
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| County | Kent FIPS 10001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,561 |
| Coordinates | 39.256460, -75.698840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 19938
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 19938. 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 19938 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 19938.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19955 | Kenton, DE | 2.7 mi |
| 19936 | Cheswold, DE | 6.6 mi |
| 21650 | Massey, MD | 7 mi |
| 19953 | Hartly, DE | 7.2 mi |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 8 mi |
| 19977 | Smyrna, DE | 8.4 mi |
| 21651 | Millington, MD | 8.5 mi |
| 19734 | Townsend, DE | 9.2 mi |
| 21649 | Marydel, MD | 9.2 mi |
| 21668 | Sudlersville, MD | 9.4 mi |
| 21635 | Galena, MD | 9.4 mi |
| 19964 | Marydel, DE | 11.3 mi |
Questions about 19938
What is the ZIP+4 code for 19938?
19938 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 19938, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 19938?
19938 is assigned to Clayton, Delaware, in Kent 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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