ZIP Code 31039 — Howard, GA
31039 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Howard, Georgia, in Taylor 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 31039 at a glance
| ZIP code | 31039 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Howard |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Taylor FIPS 13269 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 54 |
| Coordinates | 32.602400, -84.380360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 31039
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 31039. 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 31039 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 31039.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 31812 | Junction City, GA | 3.1 mi |
| 31006 | Butler, GA | 7.4 mi |
| 31058 | Mauk, GA | 7.9 mi |
| 31810 | Geneva, GA | 9.2 mi |
| 31827 | Talbotton, GA | 9.5 mi |
| 31801 | Box Springs, GA | 13.5 mi |
| 31081 | Rupert, GA | 14.7 mi |
| 31076 | Reynolds, GA | 16.3 mi |
| 31836 | Woodland, GA | 16.3 mi |
| 30286 | Thomaston, GA | 19.4 mi |
| 31078 | Roberta, GA | 19.5 mi |
| 31831 | Waverly Hall, GA | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 31039
What is the ZIP+4 code for 31039?
31039 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 31039, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 31039?
31039 is assigned to Howard, Georgia, in Taylor 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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