ZIP Code 37888 — Washburn, TN
37888 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Washburn, 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 37888 at a glance
| ZIP code | 37888 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Washburn |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Grainger FIPS 47057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,432 |
| Coordinates | 36.310630, -83.612660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 37888
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 37888. 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 37888 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 37888.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37848 | Powder Springs, TN | 6.4 mi |
| 37861 | Rutledge, TN | 7.1 mi |
| 37825 | New Tazewell, TN | 8 mi |
| 37709 | Blaine, TN | 10.3 mi |
| 37779 | Luttrell, TN | 10.6 mi |
| 37807 | Maynardville, TN | 12.4 mi |
| 37866 | Sharps Chapel, TN | 13.6 mi |
| 37879 | Tazewell, TN | 13.9 mi |
| 37708 | Bean Station, TN | 15.4 mi |
| 37820 | New Market, TN | 15.9 mi |
| 37877 | Talbott, TN | 15.9 mi |
| 37881 | Thorn Hill, TN | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 37888
What is the ZIP+4 code for 37888?
37888 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 37888, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 37888?
37888 is assigned to Washburn, 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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