ZIP Code 38620 — Courtland, MS
38620 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Courtland, Mississippi, in Panola 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 38620 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38620 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Courtland |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Panola FIPS 28107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,386 |
| Coordinates | 34.232060, -89.915600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38620
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38620. 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 38620 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 38620.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38658 | Pope, MS | 3 mi |
| 38606 | Batesville, MS | 5.5 mi |
| 38927 | Enid, MS | 9 mi |
| 38948 | Oakland, MS | 10.8 mi |
| 38666 | Sardis, MS | 13 mi |
| 38622 | Crowder, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 38673 | Taylor, MS | 17.2 mi |
| 38961 | Tillatoba, MS | 18.5 mi |
| 38965 | Water Valley, MS | 19.6 mi |
| 38619 | Como, MS | 20 mi |
| 38643 | Lambert, MS | 20.6 mi |
| 38621 | Crenshaw, MS | 21.2 mi |
Questions about 38620
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38620?
38620 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 38620, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38620?
38620 is assigned to Courtland, Mississippi, in Panola 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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