ZIP Code 38589 — Wilder, TN
38589 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wilder, Tennessee, in Fentress 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 38589 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38589 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wilder |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Fentress FIPS 47049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 527 |
| Coordinates | 36.285510, -85.076240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38589
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38589. 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 38589 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 38589.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38565 | Grimsley, TN | 4 mi |
| 38554 | Crawford, TN | 5.3 mi |
| 38553 | Clarkrange, TN | 6.9 mi |
| 38542 | Allred, TN | 7.3 mi |
| 38543 | Alpine, TN | 7.7 mi |
| 38556 | Jamestown, TN | 12 mi |
| 38580 | Rickman, TN | 12.2 mi |
| 38574 | Monterey, TN | 13 mi |
| 37726 | Deer Lodge, TN | 14.3 mi |
| 38570 | Livingston, TN | 14.9 mi |
| 38573 | Monroe, TN | 16.2 mi |
| 38571 | Crossville, TN | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 38589
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38589?
38589 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 38589, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38589?
38589 is assigned to Wilder, Tennessee, in Fentress 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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