ZIP Code 38461 — Hampshire, TN
38461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hampshire, Tennessee, in Lewis 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 38461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hampshire |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lewis FIPS 47101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,460 |
| Coordinates | 35.595140, -87.339870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38461. 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 38461 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 38461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38474 | Mount Pleasant, TN | 8.1 mi |
| 38454 | Duck River, TN | 8.9 mi |
| 38487 | Williamsport, TN | 10.5 mi |
| 38483 | Summertown, TN | 11.1 mi |
| 38462 | Hohenwald, TN | 12.5 mi |
| 37033 | Centerville, TN | 15.4 mi |
| 38482 | Santa Fe, TN | 16.1 mi |
| 38401 | Columbia, TN | 18 mi |
| 38456 | Ethridge, TN | 18.5 mi |
| 38476 | Primm Springs, TN | 18.6 mi |
| 37098 | Lyles, TN | 19.1 mi |
| 38451 | Culleoka, TN | 21.2 mi |
Questions about 38461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38461?
38461 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 38461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38461?
38461 is assigned to Hampshire, Tennessee, in Lewis 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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