ZIP Code 38486 — Westpoint, TN
38486 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Westpoint, 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 38486 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38486 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Westpoint |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 47099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,301 |
| Coordinates | 35.173060, -87.540290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38486
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38486. 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 38486 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 38486.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38469 | Loretto, TN | 9.3 mi |
| 38463 | Iron City, TN | 9.3 mi |
| 38464 | Lawrenceburg, TN | 10.3 mi |
| 38481 | Saint Joseph, TN | 10.4 mi |
| 38468 | Leoma, TN | 14.4 mi |
| 38450 | Collinwood, TN | 14.8 mi |
| 38452 | Cypress Inn, TN | 15.6 mi |
| 35648 | Lexington, AL | 17.3 mi |
| 38485 | Waynesboro, TN | 17.3 mi |
| 38457 | Five Points, TN | 17.5 mi |
| 35634 | Florence, AL | 17.7 mi |
| 38456 | Ethridge, TN | 19.1 mi |
Questions about 38486
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38486?
38486 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 38486, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38486?
38486 is assigned to Westpoint, 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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