ZIP Code 38477 — Prospect, TN
38477 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prospect, 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 38477 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38477 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prospect |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Giles FIPS 47055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,821 |
| Coordinates | 35.050750, -87.009320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38477
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38477. 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 38477 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 38477.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38455 | Elkton, TN | 6.6 mi |
| 35620 | Elkmont, AL | 8.3 mi |
| 35647 | Lester, AL | 8.6 mi |
| 38460 | Goodspring, TN | 9.2 mi |
| 38473 | Minor Hill, TN | 9.2 mi |
| 38449 | Ardmore, TN | 10.2 mi |
| 38478 | Pulaski, TN | 11.4 mi |
| 38453 | Dellrose, TN | 12 mi |
| 35739 | Ardmore, AL | 13.4 mi |
| 35614 | Athens, AL | 13.5 mi |
| 35610 | Anderson, AL | 14.5 mi |
| 38459 | Frankewing, TN | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 38477
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38477?
38477 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 38477, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38477?
38477 is assigned to Prospect, 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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