ZIP Code 38068 — Somerville, TN
38068 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Somerville, 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 38068 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38068 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Somerville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 47047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 10,427 |
| Coordinates | 35.259720, -89.334900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38068
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38068. 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 38068 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 38068.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38060 | Oakland, TN | 10.1 mi |
| 38076 | Williston, TN | 11.7 mi |
| 38075 | Whiteville, TN | 12.7 mi |
| 38042 | Hickory Valley, TN | 13.4 mi |
| 38069 | Stanton, TN | 14.1 mi |
| 38057 | Moscow, TN | 14.3 mi |
| 38049 | Mason, TN | 14.7 mi |
| 38046 | La Grange, TN | 15.6 mi |
| 38039 | Grand Junction, TN | 16.3 mi |
| 38036 | Gallaway, TN | 16.7 mi |
| 38066 | Rossville, TN | 17.2 mi |
| 38028 | Eads, TN | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 38068
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38068?
38068 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 38068, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38068?
38068 is assigned to Somerville, 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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