ZIP Code 38047 — Lenox, TN
38047 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lenox, Tennessee, in Dyer 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 38047 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38047 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lenox |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Dyer FIPS 47045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 205 |
| Coordinates | 36.064990, -89.555690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38047
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38047. 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 38047 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 38047.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38030 | Finley, TN | 5.2 mi |
| 63830 | Caruthersville, MO | 9 mi |
| 38007 | Bogota, TN | 9.4 mi |
| 38024 | Dyersburg, TN | 9.7 mi |
| 38080 | Ridgely, TN | 9.7 mi |
| 38040 | Halls, TN | 13.3 mi |
| 63839 | Cooter, MO | 14.2 mi |
| 63851 | Hayti, MO | 16.3 mi |
| 63877 | Steele, MO | 16.5 mi |
| 63853 | Holland, MO | 17.4 mi |
| 38059 | Newbern, TN | 17.8 mi |
| 63826 | Braggadocio, MO | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 38047
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38047?
38047 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 38047, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38047?
38047 is assigned to Lenox, Tennessee, in Dyer 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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