ZIP Code 31557 — Patterson, GA
31557 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Patterson, Georgia, in Pierce 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 31557 at a glance
| ZIP code | 31557 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Patterson |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Pierce FIPS 13229 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,687 |
| Coordinates | 31.374500, -82.097110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 31557
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 31557. 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 31557 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 31557.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 31556 | Offerman, GA | 2.4 mi |
| 31560 | Screven, GA | 9.7 mi |
| 31516 | Blackshear, GA | 10.4 mi |
| 31518 | Bristol, GA | 10.8 mi |
| 31551 | Mershon, GA | 13.2 mi |
| 31542 | Hoboken, GA | 15.4 mi |
| 31553 | Nahunta, GA | 15.5 mi |
| 31543 | Hortense, GA | 16 mi |
| 31599 | Jesup, GA | 17.3 mi |
| 31501 | Waycross, GA | 18 mi |
| 31546 | Jesup, GA | 19.8 mi |
| 31545 | Jesup, GA | 21 mi |
Questions about 31557
What is the ZIP+4 code for 31557?
31557 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 31557, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 31557?
31557 is assigned to Patterson, Georgia, in Pierce 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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