ZIP Code 38455 — Elkton, TN
38455 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkton, Tennessee, in Giles 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 38455 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38455 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkton |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Giles FIPS 47055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 119 |
| Coordinates | 35.061990, -86.893660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38455
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38455. 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 38455 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 38455.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38449 | Ardmore, TN | 3.7 mi |
| 38453 | Dellrose, TN | 6 mi |
| 38477 | Prospect, TN | 6.6 mi |
| 35739 | Ardmore, AL | 8.5 mi |
| 38459 | Frankewing, TN | 10.3 mi |
| 35620 | Elkmont, AL | 10.6 mi |
| 38488 | Taft, TN | 11.9 mi |
| 38478 | Pulaski, TN | 12.6 mi |
| 35647 | Lester, AL | 14.4 mi |
| 38460 | Goodspring, TN | 15.2 mi |
| 35773 | Toney, AL | 15.4 mi |
| 38473 | Minor Hill, TN | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 38455
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38455?
38455 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 38455, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38455?
38455 is assigned to Elkton, Tennessee, in Giles 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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