ZIP Code 37861 — Rutledge, TN
37861 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rutledge, Tennessee, in Grainger 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 37861 at a glance
| ZIP code | 37861 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rutledge |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Grainger FIPS 47057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,608 |
| Coordinates | 36.245160, -83.514210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 37861
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 37861. 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 37861 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 37861.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37888 | Washburn, TN | 7.1 mi |
| 37877 | Talbott, TN | 8.9 mi |
| 37848 | Powder Springs, TN | 9.3 mi |
| 37760 | Jefferson City, TN | 9.9 mi |
| 37709 | Blaine, TN | 9.9 mi |
| 37814 | Morristown, TN | 10.2 mi |
| 37708 | Bean Station, TN | 11.3 mi |
| 37820 | New Market, TN | 11.5 mi |
| 37779 | Luttrell, TN | 13.8 mi |
| 37881 | Thorn Hill, TN | 14.2 mi |
| 37813 | Morristown, TN | 14.6 mi |
| 37825 | New Tazewell, TN | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 37861
What is the ZIP+4 code for 37861?
37861 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 37861, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 37861?
37861 is assigned to Rutledge, Tennessee, in Grainger 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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