ZIP Code 38338 — Gibson, TN
38338 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gibson, Tennessee, in Gibson 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 38338 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38338 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gibson |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Gibson FIPS 47053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 54 |
| Coordinates | 35.874830, -88.848630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38338
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38338. 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 38338 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 38338.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38343 | Humboldt, TN | 5.5 mi |
| 38358 | Milan, TN | 5.8 mi |
| 38355 | Medina, TN | 7.5 mi |
| 38382 | Trenton, TN | 10.3 mi |
| 38362 | Oakfield, TN | 10.8 mi |
| 38337 | Gadsden, TN | 11 mi |
| 38348 | Lavinia, TN | 11 mi |
| 38220 | Atwood, TN | 12.6 mi |
| 38305 | Jackson, TN | 12.8 mi |
| 38316 | Bradford, TN | 13.5 mi |
| 38258 | Trezevant, TN | 16.6 mi |
| 38330 | Dyer, TN | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 38338
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38338?
38338 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 38338, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38338?
38338 is assigned to Gibson, Tennessee, in Gibson 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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