ZIP Code 38049 — Mason, TN
38049 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mason, Tennessee, in Fayette 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 38049 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38049 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mason |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 47047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,957 |
| Coordinates | 35.386890, -89.544000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38049
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38049. 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 38049 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 38049.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38036 | Gallaway, TN | 5.9 mi |
| 38069 | Stanton, TN | 11 mi |
| 38011 | Brighton, TN | 11.3 mi |
| 38002 | Arlington, TN | 11.5 mi |
| 38060 | Oakland, TN | 12.3 mi |
| 38004 | Atoka, TN | 12.7 mi |
| 38019 | Covington, TN | 13 mi |
| 38068 | Somerville, TN | 14.7 mi |
| 38028 | Eads, TN | 14.8 mi |
| 38058 | Munford, TN | 16.3 mi |
| 38133 | Memphis, TN | 18.5 mi |
| 38029 | Ellendale, TN | 18.6 mi |
Questions about 38049
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38049?
38049 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 38049, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38049?
38049 is assigned to Mason, Tennessee, in Fayette 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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