ZIP Code 38449 — Ardmore, TN
38449 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ardmore, Tennessee, in Lincoln 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 38449 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38449 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ardmore |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 47103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,911 |
| Coordinates | 35.052310, -86.829540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38449
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38449. 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 38449 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 38449.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38455 | Elkton, TN | 3.7 mi |
| 38453 | Dellrose, TN | 4.7 mi |
| 35739 | Ardmore, AL | 6.1 mi |
| 38488 | Taft, TN | 8.2 mi |
| 38459 | Frankewing, TN | 9.7 mi |
| 38477 | Prospect, TN | 10.2 mi |
| 35620 | Elkmont, AL | 12.4 mi |
| 35773 | Toney, AL | 12.7 mi |
| 35750 | Hazel Green, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 38478 | Pulaski, TN | 15.3 mi |
| 37334 | Fayetteville, TN | 16.1 mi |
| 35613 | Athens, AL | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 38449
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38449?
38449 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 38449, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38449?
38449 is assigned to Ardmore, Tennessee, in Lincoln 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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