ZIP Code 38456 — Ethridge, TN
38456 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ethridge, Tennessee, in Lawrence 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 38456 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38456 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ethridge |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 47099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,561 |
| Coordinates | 35.334640, -87.265590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38456
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38456. 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 38456 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 38456.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38483 | Summertown, TN | 7.9 mi |
| 38464 | Lawrenceburg, TN | 9.7 mi |
| 38474 | Mount Pleasant, TN | 12.8 mi |
| 38472 | Lynnville, TN | 13.1 mi |
| 38468 | Leoma, TN | 14.1 mi |
| 38478 | Pulaski, TN | 16.4 mi |
| 38460 | Goodspring, TN | 17.2 mi |
| 38451 | Culleoka, TN | 17.7 mi |
| 38461 | Hampshire, TN | 18.5 mi |
| 38486 | Westpoint, TN | 19.1 mi |
| 38469 | Loretto, TN | 20.2 mi |
| 38462 | Hohenwald, TN | 20.9 mi |
Questions about 38456
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38456?
38456 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 38456, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38456?
38456 is assigned to Ethridge, Tennessee, in Lawrence 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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