ZIP Code 38079 — Tiptonville, TN
38079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tiptonville, Tennessee, in Lake 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 38079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tiptonville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lake FIPS 47095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,262 |
| Coordinates | 36.413780, -89.470320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38079. 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 38079 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 38079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38077 | Wynnburg, TN | 5.9 mi |
| 38254 | Samburg, TN | 7.4 mi |
| 38232 | Hornbeak, TN | 9.3 mi |
| 63873 | Portageville, MO | 10.6 mi |
| 63866 | Marston, MO | 10.8 mi |
| 63869 | New Madrid, MO | 13.4 mi |
| 38240 | Obion, TN | 14 mi |
| 38260 | Troy, TN | 14.7 mi |
| 38080 | Ridgely, TN | 14.8 mi |
| 63862 | Lilbourn, MO | 16.6 mi |
| 38007 | Bogota, TN | 17.3 mi |
| 42050 | Hickman, KY | 17.4 mi |
Questions about 38079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38079?
38079 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 38079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38079?
38079 is assigned to Tiptonville, Tennessee, in Lake 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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