ZIP Code 38551 — Celina, TN
38551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Celina, Tennessee, in Clay 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 38551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Celina |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Clay FIPS 47027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,477 |
| Coordinates | 36.558040, -85.486990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38551. 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 38551 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 38551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42151 | Hestand, KY | 7.5 mi |
| 38575 | Moss, TN | 8.2 mi |
| 38568 | Hilham, TN | 8.5 mi |
| 38541 | Allons, TN | 8.5 mi |
| 38588 | Whitleyville, TN | 14.7 mi |
| 42167 | Tompkinsville, KY | 15.3 mi |
| 38570 | Livingston, TN | 15.6 mi |
| 38573 | Monroe, TN | 15.6 mi |
| 42717 | Burkesville, KY | 16.5 mi |
| 38562 | Gainesboro, TN | 17.1 mi |
| 37150 | Red Boiling Springs, TN | 18 mi |
| 38549 | Byrdstown, TN | 18.5 mi |
Questions about 38551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38551?
38551 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 38551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38551?
38551 is assigned to Celina, Tennessee, in Clay 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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