ZIP Code 29838 — Modoc, SC
29838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Modoc, South Carolina, in Edgefield 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 29838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Modoc |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Edgefield FIPS 45037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 830 |
| Coordinates | 33.734520, -82.166700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29838. 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 29838 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 29838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29844 | Parksville, SC | 4.4 mi |
| 29845 | Plum Branch, SC | 6.6 mi |
| 29821 | Clarks Hill, SC | 7 mi |
| 29824 | Edgefield, SC | 11.3 mi |
| 30809 | Evans, GA | 12.4 mi |
| 30802 | Appling, GA | 12.6 mi |
| 29860 | North Augusta, SC | 14 mi |
| 29899 | Mccormick, SC | 14.2 mi |
| 29835 | Mccormick, SC | 14.6 mi |
| 30907 | Augusta, GA | 15.4 mi |
| 30817 | Lincolnton, GA | 15.6 mi |
| 29848 | Troy, SC | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 29838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29838?
29838 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 29838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29838?
29838 is assigned to Modoc, South Carolina, in Edgefield 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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