ZIP Code 38483 — Summertown, TN
38483 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Summertown, 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 38483 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38483 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Summertown |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 47099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,610 |
| Coordinates | 35.434110, -87.334760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38483
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38483. 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 38483 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 38483.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38456 | Ethridge, TN | 7.9 mi |
| 38474 | Mount Pleasant, TN | 8.3 mi |
| 38461 | Hampshire, TN | 11.1 mi |
| 38464 | Lawrenceburg, TN | 11.2 mi |
| 38462 | Hohenwald, TN | 13.8 mi |
| 38472 | Lynnville, TN | 17.1 mi |
| 38451 | Culleoka, TN | 19.2 mi |
| 38454 | Duck River, TN | 20 mi |
| 38487 | Williamsport, TN | 20.6 mi |
| 38468 | Leoma, TN | 21.1 mi |
| 38486 | Westpoint, TN | 21.4 mi |
| 38401 | Columbia, TN | 22.2 mi |
Questions about 38483
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38483?
38483 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 38483, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38483?
38483 is assigned to Summertown, 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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