ZIP Code 38481 — Saint Joseph, TN
38481 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Joseph, 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 38481 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38481 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Joseph |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 47099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 890 |
| Coordinates | 35.028130, -87.488630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38481
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38481. 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 38481 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 38481.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38469 | Loretto, TN | 4.7 mi |
| 35648 | Lexington, AL | 7.8 mi |
| 35645 | Killen, AL | 9.1 mi |
| 38463 | Iron City, TN | 9.3 mi |
| 35634 | Florence, AL | 9.9 mi |
| 38486 | Westpoint, TN | 10.4 mi |
| 38457 | Five Points, TN | 11.5 mi |
| 38468 | Leoma, TN | 13.2 mi |
| 35610 | Anderson, AL | 15.1 mi |
| 35652 | Rogersville, AL | 16 mi |
| 35630 | Florence, AL | 17 mi |
| 38452 | Cypress Inn, TN | 17.5 mi |
Questions about 38481
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38481?
38481 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 38481, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38481?
38481 is assigned to Saint Joseph, 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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